Living in Chittenden, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chittenden · Census data 2020–2024
Chittenden has 1,318 residents with a median age of 50.8. The median household income is $106,250 (31% higher than the Vermont median), the median home value is $346,800, the median rent is $1,125/month.
Chittenden is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Chittenden at a glance
- Population
- 1,318
- Median age
- 50.8State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $106,250State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $346,800State: $316,600
- Median rent
- $1,125/moState: $1,234
- Homeowners
- 93.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51.5%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Chittenden a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 31% higher than the Vermont median; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 6.6%.
Cons: Home values 10% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Chittenden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chittenden the median home value is $346,800, 4% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,125 per month, which is 25.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,176 a month in housing costs.
Chittenden median household income
The median household income in Chittenden is $106,250 and the income per person is $58,719. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Chittenden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 636
- Owner-occupied
- 93.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.5%
- Vacant
- 20%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.59
Chittenden demographics
- Population
- 1,318
- Median age
- 50.8
- Under 18
- 13.8%
- 65 and older
- 21.8%
- Households
- 509
- Foreign-born
- 4.2%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chittenden ›
Education in Chittenden
51.5% of adults 25 and older in Chittenden have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 16.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chittenden
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 15%
- Drive alone
- 77%
- Public transit
- 1.5%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.7%
Chittenden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chittenden | 1,318 | $106,250 | $346,800 | $1,125 |
| Pittsfield | 391 | $65,852 | $313,300 | $1,035 |
| Stockbridge | 791 | $77,109 | $283,500 | $1,140 |
| Goshen | 142 | $56,250 | $330,000 | — |
| Rochester | 1,389 | $72,676 | $253,600 | $929 |
| Hancock | 435 | $76,250 | $187,900 | $939 |
| Pittsford | 2,892 | $69,705 | $197,000 | $781 |
| Brandon | 4,120 | $64,180 | $227,800 | $1,064 |
| Killington | 785 | $81,250 | $488,400 | $1,286 |
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What is the median household income in Chittenden, VT?
The median household income in Chittenden is $106,250, 31% 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 Chittenden?
The median home value in Chittenden is $346,800, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
How much is rent in Chittenden?
The median gross rent in Chittenden is $1,125 per month, about 25.3% of household income.
Is Chittenden, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 31% higher than the Vermont median; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 6.6%. Minuses: home values 10% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Chittenden?
The median age in Chittenden is 50.8 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Chittenden?
The average commute to work in Chittenden is 28 minutes; 15% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chittenden?
The unemployment rate in Chittenden is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chittenden?
51.5% of adults in Chittenden 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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