Living in Chelsea, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chelsea · Census data 2020–2024
Chelsea has 1,223 residents with a median age of 54.1. The median household income is $65,913 (19% lower than the Vermont median), the median home value is $260,900, the median rent is $1,524/month.
Chelsea is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Chelsea at a glance
- Population
- 1,223
- Median age
- 54.1State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $65,913State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $260,900State: $316,600
- Median rent
- $1,524/moState: $1,234
- Homeowners
- 81.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.6%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Chelsea a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 18% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Chelsea
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chelsea the median home value is $260,900, 22% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,524 per month, which is 40.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,525 a month in housing costs.
Chelsea median household income
The median household income in Chelsea is $65,913 and the income per person is $33,887. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Chelsea: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 720
- Owner-occupied
- 81.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.8%
- Vacant
- 26.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.28
Chelsea demographics
- Population
- 1,223
- Median age
- 54.1
- Under 18
- 21.9%
- 65 and older
- 29.4%
- Households
- 527
- Foreign-born
- 3.2%
- Veterans
- 4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chelsea ›
Education in Chelsea
29.6% of adults 25 and older in Chelsea have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 11.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chelsea
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 12.6%
- Drive alone
- 68.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.9%
Chelsea vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 1,223 | $65,913 | $260,900 | $1,524 |
| Washington | 1,056 | $66,103 | $217,700 | $996 |
| Brookfield | 1,486 | $98,500 | $339,300 | $975 |
| Tunbridge | 1,253 | $89,464 | $315,300 | $1,346 |
| Vershire | 842 | $71,618 | $209,100 | $1,117 |
| Williamstown | 3,579 | $94,418 | $234,900 | $1,659 |
| Randolph | 4,843 | $76,758 | $278,700 | $1,172 |
| Corinth | 1,539 | $89,167 | $213,800 | $1,267 |
| Strafford | 1,372 | $110,833 | $431,300 | $1,125 |
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What is the median household income in Chelsea, VT?
The median household income in Chelsea is $65,913, 19% 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 Chelsea?
The median home value in Chelsea is $260,900, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
How much is rent in Chelsea?
The median gross rent in Chelsea is $1,524 per month, about 40.7% of household income.
Is Chelsea, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 18% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
What is the median age in Chelsea?
The median age in Chelsea is 54.1 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Chelsea?
The average commute to work in Chelsea is 30 minutes; 12.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chelsea?
The unemployment rate in Chelsea is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chelsea?
29.6% of adults in Chelsea 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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