Living in Athens, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Athens · Census data 2020–2024
Athens has 431 residents with a median age of 47.3. The median household income is $68,438 (16% lower than the Vermont median), the median home value is $240,400, the median rent is $1,125/month.
Athens is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Athens at a glance
- Population
- 431
- Median age
- 47.3State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $68,438State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $240,400State: $316,600
- Median rent
- $1,125/moState: $1,234
- Homeowners
- 73.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.3%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Athens a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 36 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Athens
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Athens the median home value is $240,400, 28% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,125 per month, which is 27.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,531 a month in housing costs.
Athens median household income
The median household income in Athens is $68,438 and the income per person is $52,285. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Athens: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 228
- Owner-occupied
- 73.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.3%
- Vacant
- 21.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.41
Athens demographics
- Population
- 431
- Median age
- 47.3
- Under 18
- 13.9%
- 65 and older
- 21.6%
- Households
- 179
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Athens ›
Education in Athens
30.3% of adults 25 and older in Athens have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 15.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Athens
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 19.3%
- Drive alone
- 66%
- Public transit
- 3.4%
- Walk to work
- 3.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.5%
Athens vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | 431 | $68,438 | $240,400 | $1,125 |
| Saxtons River | 553 | $106,250 | $183,700 | $1,188 |
| Grafton | 666 | $76,111 | $343,200 | $1,288 |
| Rockingham | 4,807 | $70,857 | $210,900 | $1,062 |
| Townshend | 1,538 | $78,750 | $287,200 | $1,074 |
| Brookline | 531 | $80,833 | $290,700 | $1,732 |
| Bellows Falls | 2,891 | $56,086 | $195,600 | $1,038 |
| Windham | 594 | $94,500 | $353,900 | — |
| Harmonyville | 151 | $69,205 | $307,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Athens, VT?
The median household income in Athens is $68,438, 16% lower than the Vermont median of $81,203 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Athens?
The median home value in Athens is $240,400, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
How much is rent in Athens?
The median gross rent in Athens is $1,125 per month, about 27.9% of household income.
Is Athens, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 36 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.1%.
What is the median age in Athens?
The median age in Athens is 47.3 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Athens?
The average commute to work in Athens is 36 minutes; 19.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Athens?
The unemployment rate in Athens is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Athens?
30.3% of adults in Athens have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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