Living in Mount Holly, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mount Holly · Census data 2020–2024
Mount Holly has 1,415 residents with a median age of 53.5. The median household income is $78,015 (4% lower than the Vermont median), the median home value is $296,900, the median rent is $1,534/month.
Mount Holly is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mount Holly at a glance
- Population
- 1,415
- Median age
- 53.5State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $78,015State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $296,900State: $316,600
- Median rent
- $1,534/moState: $1,234
- Homeowners
- 92.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.9%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Mount Holly a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 6% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mount Holly
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mount Holly the median home value is $296,900, 11% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,534 per month, which is 35.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,625 a month in housing costs.
Mount Holly median household income
The median household income in Mount Holly is $78,015 and the income per person is $43,662. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Mount Holly: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,155
- Owner-occupied
- 92.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.8%
- Vacant
- 48.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.36
48.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Mount Holly has many vacation and second homes.
Mount Holly demographics
- Population
- 1,415
- Median age
- 53.5
- Under 18
- 21.2%
- 65 and older
- 28%
- Households
- 599
- Foreign-born
- 3.5%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mount Holly ›
Education in Mount Holly
41.9% of adults 25 and older in Mount Holly have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 19.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mount Holly
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 12.2%
- Drive alone
- 82.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.2%
Mount Holly vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Holly | 1,415 | $78,015 | $296,900 | $1,534 |
| Ludlow | 808 | $56,667 | $304,000 | $1,018 |
| Weston | 685 | $115,000 | $537,700 | $1,375 |
| Wallingford | 2,286 | $80,230 | $261,900 | $891 |
| Shrewsbury | 1,237 | $91,250 | $331,900 | $1,438 |
| Plymouth | 533 | $87,614 | $337,900 | $1,299 |
| Proctorsville | 427 | $93,125 | $210,000 | $875 |
| Andover | 616 | $102,500 | $382,900 | $1,389 |
| Cavendish | 1,242 | $89,063 | $285,100 | $1,000 |
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What is the median household income in Mount Holly, VT?
The median household income in Mount Holly is $78,015, 4% 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 Mount Holly?
The median home value in Mount Holly is $296,900, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
How much is rent in Mount Holly?
The median gross rent in Mount Holly is $1,534 per month, about 35.3% of household income.
Is Mount Holly, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 6% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
What is the median age in Mount Holly?
The median age in Mount Holly is 53.5 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Mount Holly?
The average commute to work in Mount Holly is 27 minutes; 12.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mount Holly?
The unemployment rate in Mount Holly is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mount Holly?
41.9% of adults in Mount Holly 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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