Living in Middlebury, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Middlebury · Census data 2020–2024
Middlebury has 9,175 residents with a median age of 31.8. The median household income is $86,169 (6% higher than the Vermont median), the median home value is $409,700, the median rent is $1,156/month.
Middlebury at a glance
- Population
- 9,175
- Median age
- 31.8State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $86,169State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $409,700State: $316,600
- Median rent
- $1,156/moState: $1,234
- Homeowners
- 65.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 55.4%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Middlebury a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 6% higher than the Vermont median; an average commute of 16 minutes.
Cons: Home values 29% higher than the state median; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Middlebury
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Middlebury the median home value is $409,700, 23% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,156 per month, which is 30.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,053 a month in housing costs.
Middlebury median household income
The median household income in Middlebury is $86,169 and the income per person is $34,180. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Middlebury: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,210
- Owner-occupied
- 65.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.9%
- Vacant
- 12.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.20
Middlebury demographics
- Population
- 9,175
- Median age
- 31.8
- Under 18
- 11.6%
- 65 and older
- 20.7%
- Households
- 2,795
- Foreign-born
- 7.2%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Middlebury ›
Education in Middlebury
55.4% of adults 25 and older in Middlebury have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 28.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Middlebury
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 18.8%
- Drive alone
- 53.5%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 19.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.5%
Middlebury vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlebury | 9,175 | $86,169 | $409,700 | $1,156 |
| East Middlebury | 332 | $89,400 | $230,700 | — |
| Salisbury | 1,200 | $99,688 | $306,900 | $1,443 |
| Cornwall | 1,208 | $114,583 | $458,000 | $1,125 |
| Weybridge | 781 | $118,083 | $419,900 | $1,227 |
| Ripton | 508 | $112,917 | $394,400 | — |
| New Haven | 1,792 | $92,321 | $379,300 | $1,163 |
| Bristol | 3,778 | $74,620 | $337,300 | $1,275 |
| South Lincoln | 189 | $116,250 | $364,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Middlebury, VT?
The median household income in Middlebury is $86,169, 6% 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 Middlebury?
The median home value in Middlebury is $409,700, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
How much is rent in Middlebury?
The median gross rent in Middlebury is $1,156 per month, about 30.4% of household income.
Is Middlebury, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 6% higher than the Vermont median; an average commute of 16 minutes. Minuses: home values 29% higher than the state median; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
What is the median age in Middlebury?
The median age in Middlebury is 31.8 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Middlebury?
The average commute to work in Middlebury is 16 minutes; 18.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Middlebury?
The unemployment rate in Middlebury is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Middlebury?
55.4% of adults in Middlebury 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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