Living in Readsboro, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Readsboro · Census data 2020–2024
Readsboro has 807 residents with a median age of 50.7. The median household income is $55,268 (32% lower than the Vermont median), the median home value is $215,500, the median rent is $724/month.
Readsboro is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Readsboro at a glance
- Population
- 807
- Median age
- 50.7State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $55,268State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $215,500State: $316,600
- Median rent
- $724/moState: $1,234
- Homeowners
- 76.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.7%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Readsboro a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 7.3%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Readsboro
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Readsboro the median home value is $215,500, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $724 per month, which is 27.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,463 a month in housing costs.
Readsboro median household income
The median household income in Readsboro is $55,268 and the income per person is $39,499. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Readsboro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 567
- Owner-occupied
- 76.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.6%
- Vacant
- 31.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.07
31.2% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Readsboro has many vacation and second homes.
Readsboro demographics
- Population
- 807
- Median age
- 50.7
- Under 18
- 6.9%
- 65 and older
- 20.6%
- Households
- 390
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Readsboro ›
Education in Readsboro
26.7% of adults 25 and older in Readsboro have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 8.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Readsboro
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 7.8%
- Drive alone
- 87.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.9%
Readsboro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readsboro | 807 | $55,268 | $215,500 | $724 |
| Whitingham | 1,368 | $70,625 | $262,300 | $673 |
| Stamford | 963 | $88,646 | $303,200 | $1,583 |
| Searsburg | 129 | $61,071 | $171,400 | — |
| Rowe | 453 | $69,583 | $275,000 | $1,313 |
| Jacksonville | 106 | $83,281 | $223,400 | — |
| Florida | 668 | $86,875 | $246,800 | $867 |
| Clarksburg | 1,667 | $77,143 | $239,900 | $1,125 |
| Wilmington | 1,747 | $70,000 | $287,700 | $1,106 |
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What is the median household income in Readsboro, VT?
The median household income in Readsboro is $55,268, 32% 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 Readsboro?
The median home value in Readsboro is $215,500, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
How much is rent in Readsboro?
The median gross rent in Readsboro is $724 per month, about 27.1% of household income.
Is Readsboro, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 7.3%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Readsboro?
The median age in Readsboro is 50.7 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Readsboro?
The average commute to work in Readsboro is 32 minutes; 7.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Readsboro?
The unemployment rate in Readsboro is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Readsboro?
26.7% of adults in Readsboro 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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