Living in Bethel, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bethel · Census data 2020–2024
Bethel has 1,736 residents with a median age of 50.7. The median household income is $75,822 (7% lower than the Vermont median), the median home value is $238,000, the median rent is $1,335/month.
Bethel at a glance
- Population
- 1,736
- Median age
- 50.7State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $75,822State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $238,000State: $316,600
- Median rent
- $1,335/moState: $1,234
- Homeowners
- 83.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.7%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Bethel a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 8.2%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bethel
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bethel the median home value is $238,000, 28% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,335 per month, which is 30.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,691 a month in housing costs.
Bethel median household income
The median household income in Bethel is $75,822 and the income per person is $47,191. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Bethel: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,120
- Owner-occupied
- 83.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.4%
- Vacant
- 22.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.01
Bethel demographics
- Population
- 1,736
- Median age
- 50.7
- Under 18
- 11.4%
- 65 and older
- 25.5%
- Households
- 864
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 10.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bethel ›
Education in Bethel
35.7% of adults 25 and older in Bethel have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 10% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bethel
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 7.1%
- Drive alone
- 83%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.6%
Bethel vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel | 1,736 | $75,822 | $238,000 | $1,335 |
| Randolph | 4,843 | $76,758 | $278,700 | $1,172 |
| Rochester | 1,389 | $72,676 | $253,600 | $929 |
| Braintree | 1,026 | $79,803 | $217,700 | $840 |
| Royalton | 2,752 | $103,938 | $263,200 | $1,040 |
| Pittsfield | 391 | $65,852 | $313,300 | $1,035 |
| Stockbridge | 791 | $77,109 | $283,500 | $1,140 |
| Barnard | 1,211 | $97,581 | $402,600 | $1,372 |
| South Royalton | 458 | $62,690 | $210,000 | $857 |
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What is the median household income in Bethel, VT?
The median household income in Bethel is $75,822, 7% 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 Bethel?
The median home value in Bethel is $238,000, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
How much is rent in Bethel?
The median gross rent in Bethel is $1,335 per month, about 30.8% of household income.
Is Bethel, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 8.2%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Bethel?
The median age in Bethel is 50.7 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Bethel?
The average commute to work in Bethel is 28 minutes; 7.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bethel?
The unemployment rate in Bethel is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bethel?
35.7% of adults in Bethel 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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