Living in Brandon, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brandon · Census data 2020–2024
Brandon has 4,120 residents with a median age of 50.1. The median household income is $64,180 (21% lower than the Vermont median), the median home value is $227,800, the median rent is $1,064/month.
Brandon at a glance
- Population
- 4,120
- Median age
- 50.1State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $64,180State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $227,800State: $316,600
- Median rent
- $1,064/moState: $1,234
- Homeowners
- 84.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.1%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Brandon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.8%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Brandon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brandon the median home value is $227,800, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,064 per month, which is 27.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,610 a month in housing costs.
Brandon median household income
The median household income in Brandon is $64,180 and the income per person is $36,868. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Brandon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,946
- Owner-occupied
- 84.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.7%
- Vacant
- 12.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 2.40
Brandon demographics
- Population
- 4,120
- Median age
- 50.1
- Under 18
- 19.2%
- 65 and older
- 22.3%
- Households
- 1,703
- Foreign-born
- 3.2%
- Veterans
- 9.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brandon ›
Education in Brandon
32.1% of adults 25 and older in Brandon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 13.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brandon
- Unemployment rate
- 0.8%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 9.9%
- Drive alone
- 79.7%
- Public transit
- 1.9%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 95%
Brandon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon | 4,120 | $64,180 | $227,800 | $1,064 |
| Leicester | 1,026 | $70,417 | $309,700 | $1,098 |
| Sudbury | 679 | $100,208 | $338,500 | — |
| Goshen | 142 | $56,250 | $330,000 | — |
| Hubbardton | 831 | $102,321 | $293,800 | $1,708 |
| Pittsford | 2,892 | $69,705 | $197,000 | $781 |
| Whiting | 532 | $91,250 | $280,400 | $1,204 |
| Salisbury | 1,200 | $99,688 | $306,900 | $1,443 |
| Chittenden | 1,318 | $106,250 | $346,800 | $1,125 |
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What is the median household income in Brandon, VT?
The median household income in Brandon is $64,180, 21% 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 Brandon?
The median home value in Brandon is $227,800, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
How much is rent in Brandon?
The median gross rent in Brandon is $1,064 per month, about 27.8% of household income.
Is Brandon, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.8%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.2%.
What is the median age in Brandon?
The median age in Brandon is 50.1 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Brandon?
The average commute to work in Brandon is 24 minutes; 9.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brandon?
The unemployment rate in Brandon is 0.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brandon?
32.1% of adults in Brandon 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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