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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Among the 30 largest places in Vermont, Burlington has the most residents (44,675), followed by South Burlington and Rutland. Click any column to sort; click a city for its guide.
Across the 30 places in Vermont that we cover, the median is 4,237 and the average 6,965; the figure runs from 44,675 (Burlington) to 2,007 (Randolph). That is a spread of 22.3 times between the two ends.
The first five are Burlington, South Burlington, Rutland, Essex Junction, Bennington. A high or low position is not good or bad on its own: size brings more employers and services but also longer commutes and more competition for housing. Use the Compare tab on each city page to see how two places differ across income, rent, commute and education, and check the county page for the local job market.
| # ⇅ | City ⇅ | County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burlington | Chittenden County | 44,675 | $71,109 | $1,649 |
| 2 | South Burlington | Chittenden County | 20,756 | $106,667 | $1,787 |
| 3 | Rutland | Rutland County | 15,712 | $57,675 | $995 |
| 4 | Essex Junction | Chittenden County | 10,803 | $89,257 | $1,544 |
| 5 | Bennington (unincorporated) | Bennington County | 9,245 | $54,257 | $1,115 |
| 6 | Barre | Washington County | 8,412 | $65,625 | $1,093 |
| 7 | Winooski | Chittenden County | 8,293 | $79,522 | $1,643 |
| 8 | Montpelier | Washington County | 8,014 | $81,030 | $1,302 |
| 9 | Brattleboro (unincorporated) | Windham County | 7,657 | $52,734 | $1,113 |
| 10 | Middlebury (unincorporated) | Addison County | 7,220 | $86,250 | $1,201 |
| 11 | St. Albans | Franklin County | 6,954 | $57,980 | $1,150 |
| 12 | Shelburne (unincorporated) | Chittenden County | 6,499 | $109,583 | $1,439 |
| 13 | St. Johnsbury (unincorporated) | Caledonia County | 5,859 | $53,711 | $912 |
| 14 | Newport | Orleans County | 4,394 | $54,646 | $850 |
| 15 | Springfield (unincorporated) | Windsor County | 4,237 | $46,760 | $818 |
| 16 | Northfield (unincorporated) | Washington County | 3,766 | $60,789 | $997 |
| 17 | Milton (unincorporated) | Chittenden County | 3,555 | $77,550 | $1,471 |
| 18 | White River Junction (unincorporated) | Windsor County | 3,364 | $77,168 | $1,222 |
| 19 | Wilder (unincorporated) | Windsor County | 3,087 | $75,143 | $1,142 |
| 20 | Bellows Falls | Windham County | 2,891 | $56,086 | $1,038 |
| 21 | West Brattleboro (unincorporated) | Windham County | 2,749 | $44,827 | $848 |
| 22 | Swanton | Franklin County | 2,670 | $66,607 | $1,238 |
| 23 | Morrisville | Lamoille County | 2,664 | $68,240 | $1,289 |
| 24 | Vergennes | Addison County | 2,565 | $76,587 | $1,000 |
| 25 | Fair Haven (unincorporated) | Rutland County | 2,537 | $66,131 | $768 |
| 26 | Bristol (unincorporated) | Addison County | 2,142 | $73,064 | $1,288 |
| 27 | West Rutland (unincorporated) | Rutland County | 2,125 | $53,393 | $883 |
| 28 | Windsor (unincorporated) | Windsor County | 2,060 | $51,197 | $1,002 |
| 29 | Manchester Center (unincorporated) | Bennington County | 2,037 | $54,808 | $1,023 |
| 30 | Randolph (unincorporated) | Orange County | 2,007 | $75,069 | $1,095 |
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Unincorporated places are census-designated places: they have no city government but are counted as communities. Figures describe the city itself.
Burlington, with 44,675 (among the 30 largest places; ACS 2020–2024).
The 30 largest places in Vermont by population.