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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, Montpelier has the largest share of people working from home (26.9%), followed by Shelburne and West Brattleboro. Click any column to sort; click a city for its guide.
Across the 30 places in Vermont that we cover, the median is 15.7% and the average 14.4%; the figure runs from 26.9% (Montpelier) to 4.6% (Fair Haven). That is a spread of 5.9 times between the two ends. The state figure is 16.9%; 11 of the 30 places are above it and 19 at or below.
The first five are Montpelier, Shelburne, West Brattleboro, South Burlington, Middlebury. A high or low position is not good or bad on its own: remote work lets people live in cheaper places while earning city pay, but it depends on the employer. 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 ⇅ | Work from home ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montpelier | Washington County | 26.9% | 8,014 | $81,030 | $1,302 |
| 2 | Shelburne (unincorporated) | Chittenden County | 25.4% | 6,499 | $109,583 | $1,439 |
| 3 | West Brattleboro (unincorporated) | Windham County | 19.6% | 2,749 | $44,827 | $848 |
| 4 | South Burlington | Chittenden County | 19.6% | 20,756 | $106,667 | $1,787 |
| 5 | Middlebury (unincorporated) | Addison County | 19.1% | 7,220 | $86,250 | $1,201 |
| 6 | Burlington | Chittenden County | 19.0% | 44,675 | $71,109 | $1,649 |
| 7 | Bristol (unincorporated) | Addison County | 18.5% | 2,142 | $73,064 | $1,288 |
| 8 | Milton (unincorporated) | Chittenden County | 18.1% | 3,555 | $77,550 | $1,471 |
| 9 | Randolph (unincorporated) | Orange County | 17.7% | 2,007 | $75,069 | $1,095 |
| 10 | St. Johnsbury (unincorporated) | Caledonia County | 17.6% | 5,859 | $53,711 | $912 |
| 11 | Essex Junction | Chittenden County | 16.9% | 10,803 | $89,257 | $1,544 |
| 12 | Newport | Orleans County | 16.8% | 4,394 | $54,646 | $850 |
| 13 | Winooski | Chittenden County | 16.4% | 8,293 | $79,522 | $1,643 |
| 14 | Vergennes | Addison County | 16.0% | 2,565 | $76,587 | $1,000 |
| 15 | White River Junction (unincorporated) | Windsor County | 15.7% | 3,364 | $77,168 | $1,222 |
| 16 | Manchester Center (unincorporated) | Bennington County | 14.1% | 2,037 | $54,808 | $1,023 |
| 17 | Morrisville | Lamoille County | 12.9% | 2,664 | $68,240 | $1,289 |
| 18 | Bennington (unincorporated) | Bennington County | 12.6% | 9,245 | $54,257 | $1,115 |
| 19 | Wilder (unincorporated) | Windsor County | 12.6% | 3,087 | $75,143 | $1,142 |
| 20 | St. Albans | Franklin County | 12.1% | 6,954 | $57,980 | $1,150 |
| 21 | Brattleboro (unincorporated) | Windham County | 11.8% | 7,657 | $52,734 | $1,113 |
| 22 | West Rutland (unincorporated) | Rutland County | 11.0% | 2,125 | $53,393 | $883 |
| 23 | Northfield (unincorporated) | Washington County | 10.8% | 3,766 | $60,789 | $997 |
| 24 | Barre | Washington County | 10.5% | 8,412 | $65,625 | $1,093 |
| 25 | Rutland | Rutland County | 8.1% | 15,712 | $57,675 | $995 |
| 26 | Swanton | Franklin County | 7.4% | 2,670 | $66,607 | $1,238 |
| 27 | Bellows Falls | Windham County | 6.9% | 2,891 | $56,086 | $1,038 |
| 28 | Windsor (unincorporated) | Windsor County | 6.6% | 2,060 | $51,197 | $1,002 |
| 29 | Springfield (unincorporated) | Windsor County | 5.8% | 4,237 | $46,760 | $818 |
| 30 | Fair Haven (unincorporated) | Rutland County | 4.6% | 2,537 | $66,131 | $768 |
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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.
Montpelier, with 26.9% (among the 30 largest places; ACS 2020–2024).
The 30 largest places in Vermont by population.