Living in Leicester, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Leicester · Census data 2020–2024
Leicester has 1,026 residents with a median age of 48.8. The median household income is $70,417 (13% lower than the Vermont median), the median home value is $309,700, the median rent is $1,098/month.
Leicester is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Leicester at a glance
- Population
- 1,026
- Median age
- 48.8State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $70,417State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $309,700State: $316,600
- Median rent
- $1,098/moState: $1,234
- Homeowners
- 85.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.9%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Leicester a good place to live?
Pros: Home values about the same as the state median.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 11.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Leicester
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Leicester the median home value is $309,700, 7% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,098 per month, which is 27.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,759 a month in housing costs.
Leicester median household income
The median household income in Leicester is $70,417 and the income per person is $47,200. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Leicester: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 700
- Owner-occupied
- 85.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.5%
- Vacant
- 35.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.26
35.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Leicester has many vacation and second homes.
Leicester demographics
- Population
- 1,026
- Median age
- 48.8
- Under 18
- 14.9%
- 65 and older
- 24.5%
- Households
- 454
- Foreign-born
- 7.2%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Leicester ›
Education in Leicester
35.9% of adults 25 and older in Leicester have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 7.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Leicester
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 12.7%
- Drive alone
- 69.6%
- Public transit
- 1.3%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.1%
Leicester vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester | 1,026 | $70,417 | $309,700 | $1,098 |
| Salisbury | 1,200 | $99,688 | $306,900 | $1,443 |
| Brandon | 4,120 | $64,180 | $227,800 | $1,064 |
| Goshen | 142 | $56,250 | $330,000 | — |
| Whiting | 532 | $91,250 | $280,400 | $1,204 |
| Sudbury | 679 | $100,208 | $338,500 | — |
| East Middlebury | 332 | $89,400 | $230,700 | — |
| Cornwall | 1,208 | $114,583 | $458,000 | $1,125 |
| Middlebury | 9,175 | $86,169 | $409,700 | $1,156 |
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What is the median household income in Leicester, VT?
The median household income in Leicester is $70,417, 13% 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 Leicester?
The median home value in Leicester is $309,700, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
How much is rent in Leicester?
The median gross rent in Leicester is $1,098 per month, about 27.3% of household income.
Is Leicester, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values about the same as the state median. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 11.8%.
What is the median age in Leicester?
The median age in Leicester is 48.8 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Leicester?
The average commute to work in Leicester is 28 minutes; 12.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Leicester?
The unemployment rate in Leicester is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Leicester?
35.9% of adults in Leicester 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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