Living in Clarendon, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clarendon · Census data 2020–2024
Clarendon has 2,460 residents with a median age of 52.3. The median household income is $59,609 (27% lower than the Vermont median), the median home value is $220,900, the median rent is $1,096/month.
Clarendon at a glance
- Population
- 2,460
- Median age
- 52.3State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $59,609State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $220,900State: $316,600
- Median rent
- $1,096/moState: $1,234
- Homeowners
- 84.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.5%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Clarendon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 6%.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Vermont median; unemployment of 4.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Clarendon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clarendon the median home value is $220,900, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,096 per month, which is 29.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,531 a month in housing costs.
Clarendon median household income
The median household income in Clarendon is $59,609 and the income per person is $36,792. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Clarendon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,077
- Owner-occupied
- 84.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.7%
- Vacant
- 4.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.39
Clarendon demographics
- Population
- 2,460
- Median age
- 52.3
- Under 18
- 18.6%
- 65 and older
- 27.4%
- Households
- 1,028
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clarendon ›
Education in Clarendon
25.5% of adults 25 and older in Clarendon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 12.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clarendon
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 9.1%
- Drive alone
- 84.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.5%
Clarendon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarendon | 2,460 | $59,609 | $220,900 | $1,096 |
| North Clarendon | 297 | $44,750 | $163,000 | $785 |
| Rutland | 15,712 | $57,675 | $185,500 | $995 |
| Ira | 381 | $71,827 | $272,900 | $942 |
| West Rutland | 2,240 | $61,161 | $196,400 | $883 |
| Shrewsbury | 1,237 | $91,250 | $331,900 | $1,438 |
| Tinmouth | 827 | $79,219 | $251,000 | — |
| Mendon | 1,113 | $100,524 | $357,000 | $1,230 |
| Middletown Springs | 747 | $82,000 | $262,200 | $1,208 |
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What is the median household income in Clarendon, VT?
The median household income in Clarendon is $59,609, 27% 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 Clarendon?
The median home value in Clarendon is $220,900, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
How much is rent in Clarendon?
The median gross rent in Clarendon is $1,096 per month, about 29.5% of household income.
Is Clarendon, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 6%. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Vermont median; unemployment of 4.8%.
What is the median age in Clarendon?
The median age in Clarendon is 52.3 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Clarendon?
The average commute to work in Clarendon is 16 minutes; 9.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clarendon?
The unemployment rate in Clarendon is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clarendon?
25.5% of adults in Clarendon 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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