Living in Northfield, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Northfield · Census data 2020–2024
Northfield has 5,920 residents with a median age of 36.4. The median household income is $71,768 (12% lower than the Vermont median), the median home value is $274,400, the median rent is $1,018/month.
Northfield at a glance
- Population
- 5,920
- Median age
- 36.4State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $71,768State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $274,400State: $316,600
- Median rent
- $1,018/moState: $1,234
- Homeowners
- 73.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.6%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Northfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 13% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Northfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Northfield the median home value is $274,400, 18% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,018 per month, which is 35.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,959 a month in housing costs.
Northfield median household income
The median household income in Northfield is $71,768 and the income per person is $34,194. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Northfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,418
- Owner-occupied
- 73.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.5%
- Vacant
- 11.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.37
Northfield demographics
- Population
- 5,920
- Median age
- 36.4
- Under 18
- 14.6%
- 65 and older
- 20%
- Households
- 2,138
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Northfield ›
Education in Northfield
34.6% of adults 25 and older in Northfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 14.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Northfield
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 12.1%
- Drive alone
- 75.5%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 5.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.2%
Northfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northfield | 5,920 | $71,768 | $274,400 | $1,018 |
| Berlin | 2,880 | $86,691 | $273,600 | $1,169 |
| Waitsfield | 1,918 | $84,375 | $422,400 | $1,200 |
| Roxbury | 942 | $73,214 | $242,600 | $950 |
| Moretown | 1,532 | $104,423 | $380,800 | $838 |
| Williamstown | 3,579 | $94,418 | $234,900 | $1,659 |
| Warren | 1,585 | $86,905 | $569,300 | $1,750 |
| South Barre | 1,346 | $78,050 | $257,600 | $1,609 |
| Barre | 8,412 | $65,625 | $210,400 | $1,093 |
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What is the median household income in Northfield, VT?
The median household income in Northfield is $71,768, 12% 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 Northfield?
The median home value in Northfield is $274,400, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
How much is rent in Northfield?
The median gross rent in Northfield is $1,018 per month, about 35.4% of household income.
Is Northfield, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 13% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
What is the median age in Northfield?
The median age in Northfield is 36.4 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Northfield?
The average commute to work in Northfield is 27 minutes; 12.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Northfield?
The unemployment rate in Northfield is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Northfield?
34.6% of adults in Northfield 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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