Living in Mendon, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mendon · Census data 2020–2024
Mendon has 1,113 residents with a median age of 53.4. The median household income is $100,524 (24% higher than the Vermont median), the median home value is $357,000, the median rent is $1,230/month.
Mendon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mendon at a glance
- Population
- 1,113
- Median age
- 53.4State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $100,524State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $357,000State: $316,600
- Median rent
- $1,230/moState: $1,234
- Homeowners
- 92.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 49.4%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Mendon a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 24% higher than the Vermont median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 8.2%.
Cons: Home values 13% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mendon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mendon the median home value is $357,000, 7% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,230 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,750 a month in housing costs.
Mendon median household income
The median household income in Mendon is $100,524 and the income per person is $54,517. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Mendon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 628
- Owner-occupied
- 92.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.8%
- Vacant
- 28.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.39
Mendon demographics
- Population
- 1,113
- Median age
- 53.4
- Under 18
- 14.6%
- 65 and older
- 29%
- Households
- 451
- Foreign-born
- 5.2%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mendon ›
Education in Mendon
49.4% of adults 25 and older in Mendon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 20% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mendon
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 22.5%
- Drive alone
- 74.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92%
Mendon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mendon | 1,113 | $100,524 | $357,000 | $1,230 |
| Rutland | 15,712 | $57,675 | $185,500 | $995 |
| North Clarendon | 297 | $44,750 | $163,000 | $785 |
| Proctor | 1,794 | $74,167 | $209,900 | $1,029 |
| Killington | 785 | $81,250 | $488,400 | $1,286 |
| Killington Village | 506 | $70,000 | $453,100 | $970 |
| Shrewsbury | 1,237 | $91,250 | $331,900 | $1,438 |
| Clarendon | 2,460 | $59,609 | $220,900 | $1,096 |
| West Rutland | 2,240 | $61,161 | $196,400 | $883 |
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What is the median household income in Mendon, VT?
The median household income in Mendon is $100,524, 24% 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 Mendon?
The median home value in Mendon is $357,000, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
How much is rent in Mendon?
The median gross rent in Mendon is $1,230 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Mendon, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 24% higher than the Vermont median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 8.2%. Minuses: home values 13% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Mendon?
The median age in Mendon is 53.4 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Mendon?
The average commute to work in Mendon is 17 minutes; 22.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mendon?
The unemployment rate in Mendon is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mendon?
49.4% of adults in Mendon 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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