Living in Brownington, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brownington · Census data 2020–2024
Brownington has 1,144 residents with a median age of 40.5. The median household income is $75,556 (7% lower than the Vermont median), the median home value is $193,800, the median rent is $745/month.
Brownington is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Brownington at a glance
- Population
- 1,144
- Median age
- 40.5State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $75,556State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $193,800State: $316,600
- Median rent
- $745/moState: $1,234
- Homeowners
- 81%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.8%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Brownington a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 21.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Brownington
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brownington the median home value is $193,800, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $745 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,691 a month in housing costs.
Brownington median household income
The median household income in Brownington is $75,556 and the income per person is $30,845. 21.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Brownington: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 558
- Owner-occupied
- 81%
- Renter-occupied
- 19%
- Vacant
- 26.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.79
Brownington demographics
- Population
- 1,144
- Median age
- 40.5
- Under 18
- 26.1%
- 65 and older
- 11.7%
- Households
- 410
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brownington ›
Education in Brownington
21.8% of adults 25 and older in Brownington have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 10.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brownington
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 6%
- Drive alone
- 84.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.4%
Brownington vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownington | 1,144 | $75,556 | $193,800 | $745 |
| Orleans | 809 | $57,159 | $156,300 | $810 |
| Charleston | 936 | $49,286 | $238,000 | $979 |
| Barton | 730 | $40,833 | $146,900 | $761 |
| Coventry | 917 | $59,342 | $197,900 | $755 |
| Irasburg | 1,384 | $98,534 | $230,800 | $1,063 |
| Westmore | 465 | $87,188 | $330,000 | $1,050 |
| Derby | 4,537 | $80,250 | $225,000 | $1,096 |
| Newport | 4,394 | $54,646 | $179,400 | $850 |
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What is the median household income in Brownington, VT?
The median household income in Brownington is $75,556, 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 Brownington?
The median home value in Brownington is $193,800, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
How much is rent in Brownington?
The median gross rent in Brownington is $745 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Brownington, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 21.5%.
What is the median age in Brownington?
The median age in Brownington is 40.5 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Brownington?
The average commute to work in Brownington is 33 minutes; 6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brownington?
The unemployment rate in Brownington is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brownington?
21.8% of adults in Brownington 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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