Living in Lowell, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lowell · Census data 2020–2024
Lowell has 1,070 residents with a median age of 32.9. The median household income is $57,404 (29% lower than the Vermont median), the median home value is $183,400, the median rent is $945/month.
Lowell is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lowell at a glance
- Population
- 1,070
- Median age
- 32.9State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $57,404State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $183,400State: $316,600
- Median rent
- $945/moState: $1,234
- Homeowners
- 94.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.2%
- Average commute
- 55 min
Is Lowell a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.6%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 55 minutes; unemployment of 14.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lowell
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lowell the median home value is $183,400, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $945 per month, which is 23% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,847 a month in housing costs.
Lowell median household income
The median household income in Lowell is $57,404 and the income per person is $32,179. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Lowell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 515
- Owner-occupied
- 94.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.9%
- Vacant
- 28%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.87
Lowell demographics
- Population
- 1,070
- Median age
- 32.9
- Under 18
- 30.7%
- 65 and older
- 12.3%
- Households
- 371
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lowell ›
Education in Lowell
19.2% of adults 25 and older in Lowell have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lowell
- Unemployment rate
- 14.5%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 55 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 7.5%
- Drive alone
- 73.4%
- Public transit
- 1.1%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.4%
Lowell vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell | 1,070 | $57,404 | $183,400 | $945 |
| Westfield | 536 | $72,500 | $301,400 | $863 |
| Eden | 1,351 | $83,578 | $215,900 | $1,300 |
| Montgomery | 1,047 | $53,289 | $323,200 | $868 |
| Irasburg | 1,384 | $98,534 | $230,800 | $1,063 |
| Troy | 1,749 | $87,938 | $233,200 | $646 |
| Craftsbury | 1,352 | $83,672 | $270,500 | $1,091 |
| North Hyde Park | 396 | $61,515 | $186,600 | — |
| Belvidere | 422 | $81,563 | $239,200 | $1,542 |
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What is the median household income in Lowell, VT?
The median household income in Lowell is $57,404, 29% 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 Lowell?
The median home value in Lowell is $183,400, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
How much is rent in Lowell?
The median gross rent in Lowell is $945 per month, about 23% of household income.
Is Lowell, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.6%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 55 minutes; unemployment of 14.5%.
What is the median age in Lowell?
The median age in Lowell is 32.9 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Lowell?
The average commute to work in Lowell is 55 minutes; 7.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lowell?
The unemployment rate in Lowell is 14.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lowell?
19.2% of adults in Lowell 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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