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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, Shelburne has the largest share of adults with a bachelor's degree (70.7%), followed by South Burlington and Montpelier. Click any column to sort; click a city for its guide.
Across the 30 places in Vermont that we cover, the median is 36.1% and the average 40.8%; the figure runs from 70.7% (Shelburne) to 18.0% (Springfield). That is a spread of 3.9 times between the two ends. The state figure is 43.8%; 9 of the 30 places are above it and 21 at or below.
The first five are Shelburne, South Burlington, Montpelier, Middlebury, Burlington. A high or low position is not good or bad on its own: read it together with the other measures on the city pages. 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 ⇅ | Bachelor's degree or higher ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shelburne (unincorporated) | Chittenden County | 70.7% | 6,499 | $109,583 | $1,439 |
| 2 | South Burlington | Chittenden County | 67.5% | 20,756 | $106,667 | $1,787 |
| 3 | Montpelier | Washington County | 66.1% | 8,014 | $81,030 | $1,302 |
| 4 | Middlebury (unincorporated) | Addison County | 61.9% | 7,220 | $86,250 | $1,201 |
| 5 | Burlington | Chittenden County | 60.5% | 44,675 | $71,109 | $1,649 |
| 6 | Wilder (unincorporated) | Windsor County | 60.2% | 3,087 | $75,143 | $1,142 |
| 7 | Winooski | Chittenden County | 59.1% | 8,293 | $79,522 | $1,643 |
| 8 | Essex Junction | Chittenden County | 52.4% | 10,803 | $89,257 | $1,544 |
| 9 | Brattleboro (unincorporated) | Windham County | 47.2% | 7,657 | $52,734 | $1,113 |
| 10 | Vergennes | Addison County | 42.1% | 2,565 | $76,587 | $1,000 |
| 11 | Randolph (unincorporated) | Orange County | 42.1% | 2,007 | $75,069 | $1,095 |
| 12 | Bristol (unincorporated) | Addison County | 41.5% | 2,142 | $73,064 | $1,288 |
| 13 | Windsor (unincorporated) | Windsor County | 40.0% | 2,060 | $51,197 | $1,002 |
| 14 | White River Junction (unincorporated) | Windsor County | 38.9% | 3,364 | $77,168 | $1,222 |
| 15 | Barre | Washington County | 36.1% | 8,412 | $65,625 | $1,093 |
| 16 | West Brattleboro (unincorporated) | Windham County | 35.8% | 2,749 | $44,827 | $848 |
| 17 | Bennington (unincorporated) | Bennington County | 34.5% | 9,245 | $54,257 | $1,115 |
| 18 | West Rutland (unincorporated) | Rutland County | 34.4% | 2,125 | $53,393 | $883 |
| 19 | Manchester Center (unincorporated) | Bennington County | 34.2% | 2,037 | $54,808 | $1,023 |
| 20 | Rutland | Rutland County | 33.4% | 15,712 | $57,675 | $995 |
| 21 | Morrisville | Lamoille County | 32.8% | 2,664 | $68,240 | $1,289 |
| 22 | St. Albans | Franklin County | 31.7% | 6,954 | $57,980 | $1,150 |
| 23 | St. Johnsbury (unincorporated) | Caledonia County | 30.7% | 5,859 | $53,711 | $912 |
| 24 | Northfield (unincorporated) | Washington County | 30.6% | 3,766 | $60,789 | $997 |
| 25 | Bellows Falls | Windham County | 27.5% | 2,891 | $56,086 | $1,038 |
| 26 | Newport | Orleans County | 25.1% | 4,394 | $54,646 | $850 |
| 27 | Fair Haven (unincorporated) | Rutland County | 23.9% | 2,537 | $66,131 | $768 |
| 28 | Milton (unincorporated) | Chittenden County | 23.6% | 3,555 | $77,550 | $1,471 |
| 29 | Swanton | Franklin County | 20.2% | 2,670 | $66,607 | $1,238 |
| 30 | Springfield (unincorporated) | Windsor County | 18.0% | 4,237 | $46,760 | $818 |
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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.
Shelburne, with 70.7% (among the 30 largest places; ACS 2020–2024).
The 30 largest places in Vermont by population.