Living in Shoreham, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shoreham · Census data 2020–2024
Shoreham has 1,269 residents with a median age of 51.8. The median household income is $93,654 (15% higher than the Vermont median), the median home value is $316,400, the median rent is $1,306/month.
Shoreham is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Shoreham at a glance
- Population
- 1,269
- Median age
- 51.8State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $93,654State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $316,400State: $316,600
- Median rent
- $1,306/moState: $1,234
- Homeowners
- 80.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.2%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Shoreham a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 15% higher than the Vermont median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 0.4%; a poverty rate of 8.3%.
Cons: An average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Shoreham
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shoreham the median home value is $316,400, 5% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,306 per month, which is 22.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,650 a month in housing costs.
Shoreham median household income
The median household income in Shoreham is $93,654 and the income per person is $48,525. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Shoreham: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 610
- Owner-occupied
- 80.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.1%
- Vacant
- 10.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.33
Shoreham demographics
- Population
- 1,269
- Median age
- 51.8
- Under 18
- 18%
- 65 and older
- 26.1%
- Households
- 544
- Foreign-born
- 7%
- Veterans
- 9.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shoreham ›
Education in Shoreham
36.2% of adults 25 and older in Shoreham have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 12.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shoreham
- Unemployment rate
- 0.4%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 15.9%
- Drive alone
- 69.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.2%
Shoreham vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoreham | 1,269 | $93,654 | $316,400 | $1,306 |
| Whiting | 532 | $91,250 | $280,400 | $1,204 |
| Bridport | 1,235 | $83,214 | $367,200 | $1,184 |
| Orwell | 1,294 | $70,417 | $335,600 | $1,105 |
| Cornwall | 1,208 | $114,583 | $458,000 | $1,125 |
| Ticonderoga | 3,260 | $54,938 | $158,200 | $847 |
| Sudbury | 679 | $100,208 | $338,500 | — |
| Salisbury | 1,200 | $99,688 | $306,900 | $1,443 |
| Weybridge | 781 | $118,083 | $419,900 | $1,227 |
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What is the median household income in Shoreham, VT?
The median household income in Shoreham is $93,654, 15% 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 Shoreham?
The median home value in Shoreham is $316,400, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
How much is rent in Shoreham?
The median gross rent in Shoreham is $1,306 per month, about 22.9% of household income.
Is Shoreham, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 15% higher than the Vermont median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 0.4%; a poverty rate of 8.3%. Minuses: an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Shoreham?
The median age in Shoreham is 51.8 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Shoreham?
The average commute to work in Shoreham is 26 minutes; 15.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shoreham?
The unemployment rate in Shoreham is 0.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shoreham?
36.2% of adults in Shoreham 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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