Living in Colchester, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Colchester · Census data 2020–2024
Colchester has 17,648 residents with a median age of 39.3. The median household income is $97,891 (21% higher than the Vermont median), the median home value is $394,400, the median rent is $1,474/month.
Colchester at a glance
- Population
- 17,648
- Median age
- 39.3State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $97,891State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $394,400State: $316,600
- Median rent
- $1,474/moState: $1,234
- Homeowners
- 74.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.8%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Colchester a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 21% higher than the Vermont median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 7%.
Cons: Home values 25% higher than the state median; unemployment of 3.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Colchester
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Colchester the median home value is $394,400, 19% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,474 per month, which is 28.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,070 a month in housing costs.
Colchester median household income
The median household income in Colchester is $97,891 and the income per person is $46,762. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Colchester: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,853
- Owner-occupied
- 74.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.9%
- Vacant
- 9.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.28
Colchester demographics
- Population
- 17,648
- Median age
- 39.3
- Under 18
- 19.1%
- 65 and older
- 17.9%
- Households
- 7,092
- Foreign-born
- 7%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Colchester ›
Education in Colchester
40.8% of adults 25 and older in Colchester have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 17.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Colchester
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 19%
- Drive alone
- 62.6%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 5%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.8%
Colchester vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester | 17,648 | $97,891 | $394,400 | $1,474 |
| Burlington | 44,675 | $71,109 | $444,800 | $1,649 |
| Winooski | 8,293 | $79,522 | $381,500 | $1,643 |
| South Hero | 1,586 | $127,434 | $558,300 | $1,439 |
| Essex Junction | 10,803 | $89,257 | $407,500 | $1,544 |
| Milton | 10,769 | $118,977 | $372,500 | $1,536 |
| South Burlington | 20,756 | $106,667 | $443,400 | $1,787 |
| Essex | 11,516 | $110,199 | $447,300 | $1,569 |
| Williston | 10,144 | $106,967 | $475,800 | $1,832 |
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What is the median household income in Colchester, VT?
The median household income in Colchester is $97,891, 21% 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 Colchester?
The median home value in Colchester is $394,400, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
How much is rent in Colchester?
The median gross rent in Colchester is $1,474 per month, about 28.4% of household income.
Is Colchester, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 21% higher than the Vermont median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 7%. Minuses: home values 25% higher than the state median; unemployment of 3.8%.
What is the median age in Colchester?
The median age in Colchester is 39.3 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Colchester?
The average commute to work in Colchester is 20 minutes; 19% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Colchester?
The unemployment rate in Colchester is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Colchester?
40.8% of adults in Colchester 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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