Living in Brookfield, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brookfield · Census data 2020–2024
Brookfield has 1,486 residents with a median age of 47. The median household income is $98,500 (21% higher than the Vermont median), the median home value is $339,300, the median rent is $975/month.
Brookfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Brookfield at a glance
- Population
- 1,486
- Median age
- 47State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $98,500State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $339,300State: $316,600
- Median rent
- $975/moState: $1,234
- Homeowners
- 87.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.3%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Brookfield a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 21% higher than the Vermont median; a poverty rate of 6.3%.
Cons: Home values 7% higher than the state median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Brookfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brookfield the median home value is $339,300, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $975 per month, which is 19.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,735 a month in housing costs.
Brookfield median household income
The median household income in Brookfield is $98,500 and the income per person is $61,324. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Brookfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 740
- Owner-occupied
- 87.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.1%
- Vacant
- 14.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.34
Brookfield demographics
- Population
- 1,486
- Median age
- 47
- Under 18
- 18.8%
- 65 and older
- 29.7%
- Households
- 636
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brookfield ›
Education in Brookfield
45.3% of adults 25 and older in Brookfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 19.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brookfield
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 27.3%
- Drive alone
- 59.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.2%
Brookfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfield | 1,486 | $98,500 | $339,300 | $975 |
| Williamstown | 3,579 | $94,418 | $234,900 | $1,659 |
| Chelsea | 1,223 | $65,913 | $260,900 | $1,524 |
| Randolph | 4,843 | $76,758 | $278,700 | $1,172 |
| Braintree | 1,026 | $79,803 | $217,700 | $840 |
| Roxbury | 942 | $73,214 | $242,600 | $950 |
| Washington | 1,056 | $66,103 | $217,700 | $996 |
| Tunbridge | 1,253 | $89,464 | $315,300 | $1,346 |
| Graniteville | 244 | $82,574 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Brookfield, VT?
The median household income in Brookfield is $98,500, 21% higher 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 Brookfield?
The median home value in Brookfield is $339,300, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
How much is rent in Brookfield?
The median gross rent in Brookfield is $975 per month, about 19.5% of household income.
Is Brookfield, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 21% higher than the Vermont median; a poverty rate of 6.3%. Minuses: home values 7% higher than the state median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
What is the median age in Brookfield?
The median age in Brookfield is 47 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Brookfield?
The average commute to work in Brookfield is 37 minutes; 27.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brookfield?
The unemployment rate in Brookfield is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brookfield?
45.3% of adults in Brookfield 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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