Living in Brattleboro, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brattleboro · Census data 2020–2024
Brattleboro has 12,122 residents with a median age of 45.6. The median household income is $58,241 (28% lower than the Vermont median), the median home value is $257,300, the median rent is $1,074/month.
Brattleboro at a glance
- Population
- 12,122
- Median age
- 45.6State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $58,241State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $257,300State: $316,600
- Median rent
- $1,074/moState: $1,234
- Homeowners
- 58.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46.5%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Brattleboro a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Vermont median; unemployment of 7.2%; a poverty rate of 17.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Brattleboro
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brattleboro the median home value is $257,300, 23% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,074 per month, which is 29.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,861 a month in housing costs.
Brattleboro median household income
The median household income in Brattleboro is $58,241 and the income per person is $43,444. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Brattleboro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,890
- Owner-occupied
- 58.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.5%
- Vacant
- 6.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.12
Brattleboro demographics
- Population
- 12,122
- Median age
- 45.6
- Under 18
- 19%
- 65 and older
- 25.5%
- Households
- 5,503
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brattleboro ›
Education in Brattleboro
46.5% of adults 25 and older in Brattleboro have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 24.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brattleboro
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 17.9%
- Drive alone
- 65.8%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 8%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.7%
Brattleboro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brattleboro | 12,122 | $58,241 | $257,300 | $1,074 |
| West Brattleboro | 2,749 | $44,827 | $256,100 | $848 |
| Dummerston | 2,090 | $101,696 | $335,300 | $1,392 |
| Marlboro | 1,362 | $77,135 | $357,300 | $1,600 |
| Guilford | 2,461 | $75,243 | $312,600 | $1,283 |
| Hinsdale | 3,997 | $69,191 | $200,700 | $1,050 |
| Halifax | 847 | $63,889 | $267,500 | $875 |
| Vernon | 2,709 | $85,682 | $285,100 | $1,023 |
| Newfane | 141 | $85,938 | $347,400 | $1,083 |
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What is the median household income in Brattleboro, VT?
The median household income in Brattleboro is $58,241, 28% 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 Brattleboro?
The median home value in Brattleboro is $257,300, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
How much is rent in Brattleboro?
The median gross rent in Brattleboro is $1,074 per month, about 29.1% of household income.
Is Brattleboro, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Vermont median; unemployment of 7.2%; a poverty rate of 17.8%.
What is the median age in Brattleboro?
The median age in Brattleboro is 45.6 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Brattleboro?
The average commute to work in Brattleboro is 19 minutes; 17.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brattleboro?
The unemployment rate in Brattleboro is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brattleboro?
46.5% of adults in Brattleboro 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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