Living in Calais, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Calais · Census data 2020–2024
Calais has 1,713 residents with a median age of 42. The median household income is $100,625 (24% higher than the Vermont median), the median home value is $390,300, the median rent is $1,408/month.
Calais at a glance
- Population
- 1,713
- Median age
- 42State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $100,625State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $390,300State: $316,600
- Median rent
- $1,408/moState: $1,234
- Homeowners
- 92.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 55.4%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Calais a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 24% higher than the Vermont median; unemployment of 0.8%; a poverty rate of 8.8%.
Cons: Home values 23% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Calais
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Calais the median home value is $390,300, 17% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,408 per month, which is 29.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,118 a month in housing costs.
Calais median household income
The median household income in Calais is $100,625 and the income per person is $51,489. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Calais: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 833
- Owner-occupied
- 92.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.6%
- Vacant
- 19.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.54
Calais demographics
- Population
- 1,713
- Median age
- 42
- Under 18
- 22.5%
- 65 and older
- 21.6%
- Households
- 674
- Foreign-born
- 5.5%
- Veterans
- 3.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Calais ›
Education in Calais
55.4% of adults 25 and older in Calais have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 30% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Calais
- Unemployment rate
- 0.8%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 23.4%
- Drive alone
- 73%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.1%
Calais vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calais | 1,713 | $100,625 | $390,300 | $1,408 |
| East Montpelier | 2,612 | $92,778 | $378,700 | $1,187 |
| Marshfield | 470 | $84,375 | $178,300 | $1,125 |
| Worcester | 831 | $73,833 | $271,100 | $1,023 |
| Woodbury | 659 | $84,545 | $311,200 | — |
| Montpelier | 8,014 | $81,030 | $375,100 | $1,302 |
| Plainfield | 1,314 | $69,250 | $318,400 | $1,153 |
| Middlesex | 1,943 | $109,632 | $376,300 | $1,333 |
| Cabot | 1,579 | $77,031 | $268,500 | $1,243 |
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What is the median household income in Calais, VT?
The median household income in Calais is $100,625, 24% 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 Calais?
The median home value in Calais is $390,300, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
How much is rent in Calais?
The median gross rent in Calais is $1,408 per month, about 29.6% of household income.
Is Calais, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 24% higher than the Vermont median; unemployment of 0.8%; a poverty rate of 8.8%. Minuses: home values 23% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Calais?
The median age in Calais is 42 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Calais?
The average commute to work in Calais is 31 minutes; 23.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Calais?
The unemployment rate in Calais is 0.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Calais?
55.4% of adults in Calais 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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