Living in Fletcher, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fletcher · Census data 2020–2024
Fletcher has 1,196 residents with a median age of 48.7. The median household income is $105,833 (30% higher than the Vermont median), the median home value is $302,100, the median rent is $1,679/month.
Fletcher is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fletcher at a glance
- Population
- 1,196
- Median age
- 48.7State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $105,833State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $302,100State: $316,600
- Median rent
- $1,679/moState: $1,234
- Homeowners
- 96.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.3%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Fletcher a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 30% higher than the Vermont median; home values 5% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 3.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Fletcher
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fletcher the median home value is $302,100, 9% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,679 per month, which is 28.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,836 a month in housing costs.
Fletcher median household income
The median household income in Fletcher is $105,833 and the income per person is $47,332. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Fletcher: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 558
- Owner-occupied
- 96.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.9%
- Vacant
- 13.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.47
Fletcher demographics
- Population
- 1,196
- Median age
- 48.7
- Under 18
- 19%
- 65 and older
- 21.7%
- Households
- 484
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fletcher ›
Education in Fletcher
32.3% of adults 25 and older in Fletcher have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 12.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fletcher
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 12.3%
- Drive alone
- 83%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.6%
Fletcher vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fletcher | 1,196 | $105,833 | $302,100 | $1,679 |
| Fairfax | 5,226 | $128,963 | $378,200 | $1,080 |
| Cambridge | 173 | $50,568 | $245,500 | $1,112 |
| Jeffersonville | 718 | $71,875 | $319,600 | $1,264 |
| Fairfield | 1,938 | $87,019 | $320,600 | $1,056 |
| Waterville | 680 | $71,250 | $236,300 | $1,110 |
| Bakersfield | 1,109 | $83,462 | $271,300 | $1,200 |
| Westford | 2,290 | $112,750 | $424,500 | $2,375 |
| Belvidere | 422 | $81,563 | $239,200 | $1,542 |
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What is the median household income in Fletcher, VT?
The median household income in Fletcher is $105,833, 30% 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 Fletcher?
The median home value in Fletcher is $302,100, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
How much is rent in Fletcher?
The median gross rent in Fletcher is $1,679 per month, about 28.1% of household income.
Is Fletcher, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 30% higher than the Vermont median; home values 5% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 3.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Fletcher?
The median age in Fletcher is 48.7 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Fletcher?
The average commute to work in Fletcher is 32 minutes; 12.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fletcher?
The unemployment rate in Fletcher is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fletcher?
32.3% of adults in Fletcher 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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