Living in Rutland, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rutland · Census data 2020–2024
Rutland has 15,712 residents with a median age of 49. The median household income is $57,675 (29% lower than the Vermont median), the median home value is $185,500, the median rent is $995/month.
Rutland at a glance
- Population
- 15,712
- Median age
- 49State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $57,675State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $185,500State: $316,600
- Median rent
- $995/moState: $1,234
- Homeowners
- 54.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.4%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Rutland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Vermont median; unemployment of 4.4%; a poverty rate of 15.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Rutland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rutland the median home value is $185,500, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $995 per month, which is 31.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,638 a month in housing costs.
Rutland median household income
The median household income in Rutland is $57,675 and the income per person is $37,528. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Rutland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,517
- Owner-occupied
- 54.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.1%
- Vacant
- 13%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.02
Rutland demographics
- Population
- 15,712
- Median age
- 49
- Under 18
- 15.5%
- 65 and older
- 26.2%
- Households
- 7,414
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rutland ›
Education in Rutland
33.4% of adults 25 and older in Rutland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 13.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rutland
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 8.1%
- Drive alone
- 79.6%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 4%
- Homes with broadband
- 85%
Rutland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutland | 15,712 | $57,675 | $185,500 | $995 |
| North Clarendon | 297 | $44,750 | $163,000 | $785 |
| Mendon | 1,113 | $100,524 | $357,000 | $1,230 |
| Proctor | 1,794 | $74,167 | $209,900 | $1,029 |
| West Rutland | 2,240 | $61,161 | $196,400 | $883 |
| Clarendon | 2,460 | $59,609 | $220,900 | $1,096 |
| Ira | 381 | $71,827 | $272,900 | $942 |
| Pittsford | 2,892 | $69,705 | $197,000 | $781 |
| Shrewsbury | 1,237 | $91,250 | $331,900 | $1,438 |
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What is the median household income in Rutland, VT?
The median household income in Rutland is $57,675, 29% 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 Rutland?
The median home value in Rutland is $185,500, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
How much is rent in Rutland?
The median gross rent in Rutland is $995 per month, about 31.5% of household income.
Is Rutland, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Vermont median; unemployment of 4.4%; a poverty rate of 15.3%.
What is the median age in Rutland?
The median age in Rutland is 49 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Rutland?
The average commute to work in Rutland is 16 minutes; 8.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rutland?
The unemployment rate in Rutland is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rutland?
33.4% of adults in Rutland 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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