Living in Panton, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Panton · Census data 2020–2024
Panton has 690 residents with a median age of 42.7. The median household income is $86,667 (7% higher than the Vermont median), the median home value is $438,000, the median rent is $1,410/month.
Panton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Panton at a glance
- Population
- 690
- Median age
- 42.7State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $86,667State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $438,000State: $316,600
- Median rent
- $1,410/moState: $1,234
- Homeowners
- 83.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.1%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Panton a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 7% higher than the Vermont median; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 3.2%.
Cons: Home values 38% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Panton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Panton the median home value is $438,000, 32% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,410 per month, which is 34.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,188 a month in housing costs.
Panton median household income
The median household income in Panton is $86,667 and the income per person is $41,618. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Panton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 333
- Owner-occupied
- 83.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.3%
- Vacant
- 20.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.61
Panton demographics
- Population
- 690
- Median age
- 42.7
- Under 18
- 24.9%
- 65 and older
- 16.7%
- Households
- 264
- Foreign-born
- 6.8%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Panton ›
Education in Panton
35.1% of adults 25 and older in Panton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 9.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Panton
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 26.7%
- Drive alone
- 70.2%
- Public transit
- 1.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.7%
Panton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panton | 690 | $86,667 | $438,000 | $1,410 |
| Vergennes | 2,565 | $76,587 | $310,000 | $1,000 |
| Addison | 1,175 | $106,667 | $362,200 | $2,019 |
| Waltham | 452 | $97,500 | $329,700 | $1,096 |
| Westport | 403 | $64,500 | $251,400 | $864 |
| Ferrisburgh | 2,661 | $106,989 | $422,700 | $1,435 |
| Port Henry | 1,410 | $45,706 | $174,100 | $803 |
| Weybridge | 781 | $118,083 | $419,900 | $1,227 |
| New Haven | 1,792 | $92,321 | $379,300 | $1,163 |
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What is the median household income in Panton, VT?
The median household income in Panton is $86,667, 7% 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 Panton?
The median home value in Panton is $438,000, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
How much is rent in Panton?
The median gross rent in Panton is $1,410 per month, about 34.5% of household income.
Is Panton, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 7% higher than the Vermont median; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 3.2%. Minuses: home values 38% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Panton?
The median age in Panton is 42.7 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Panton?
The average commute to work in Panton is 26 minutes; 26.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Panton?
The unemployment rate in Panton is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Panton?
35.1% of adults in Panton 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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