Living in Roxbury, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Roxbury · Census data 2020–2024
Roxbury has 942 residents with a median age of 35.6. The median household income is $73,214 (10% lower than the Vermont median), the median home value is $242,600, the median rent is $950/month.
Roxbury is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Roxbury at a glance
- Population
- 942
- Median age
- 35.6State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $73,214State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $242,600State: $316,600
- Median rent
- $950/moState: $1,234
- Homeowners
- 94%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.9%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Roxbury a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.6%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 27.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Roxbury
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Roxbury the median home value is $242,600, 27% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $950 per month, which is 20% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,729 a month in housing costs.
Roxbury median household income
The median household income in Roxbury is $73,214 and the income per person is $30,648. 27.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Roxbury: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 445
- Owner-occupied
- 94%
- Renter-occupied
- 6%
- Vacant
- 21.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.69
Roxbury demographics
- Population
- 942
- Median age
- 35.6
- Under 18
- 30.6%
- 65 and older
- 18.7%
- Households
- 350
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Roxbury ›
Education in Roxbury
29.9% of adults 25 and older in Roxbury have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 14.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Roxbury
- Unemployment rate
- 0.6%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 5.2%
- Drive alone
- 87%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 71.7%
Roxbury vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roxbury | 942 | $73,214 | $242,600 | $950 |
| Northfield | 5,920 | $71,768 | $274,400 | $1,018 |
| Braintree | 1,026 | $79,803 | $217,700 | $840 |
| Granville | 414 | $60,500 | $233,300 | $1,163 |
| Brookfield | 1,486 | $98,500 | $339,300 | $975 |
| Warren | 1,585 | $86,905 | $569,300 | $1,750 |
| Waitsfield | 1,918 | $84,375 | $422,400 | $1,200 |
| Williamstown | 3,579 | $94,418 | $234,900 | $1,659 |
| Berlin | 2,880 | $86,691 | $273,600 | $1,169 |
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What is the median household income in Roxbury, VT?
The median household income in Roxbury is $73,214, 10% 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 Roxbury?
The median home value in Roxbury is $242,600, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
How much is rent in Roxbury?
The median gross rent in Roxbury is $950 per month, about 20% of household income.
Is Roxbury, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.6%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 27.2%.
What is the median age in Roxbury?
The median age in Roxbury is 35.6 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Roxbury?
The average commute to work in Roxbury is 26 minutes; 5.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Roxbury?
The unemployment rate in Roxbury is 0.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Roxbury?
29.9% of adults in Roxbury 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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