Living in Starksboro, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Starksboro · Census data 2020–2024
Starksboro has 1,939 residents with a median age of 38.2. The median household income is $82,188 (about the same as the Vermont median), the median home value is $287,700, the median rent is $1,306/month.
Starksboro at a glance
- Population
- 1,939
- Median age
- 38.2State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $82,188State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $287,700State: $316,600
- Median rent
- $1,306/moState: $1,234
- Homeowners
- 91.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.3%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Starksboro a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Vermont median; home values 9% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 7%.
Cons: An average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Starksboro
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Starksboro the median home value is $287,700, 14% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,306 per month, which is 24.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,894 a month in housing costs.
Starksboro median household income
The median household income in Starksboro is $82,188 and the income per person is $39,978. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Starksboro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 805
- Owner-occupied
- 91.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.7%
- Vacant
- 12.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.75
Starksboro demographics
- Population
- 1,939
- Median age
- 38.2
- Under 18
- 26.4%
- 65 and older
- 17.4%
- Households
- 703
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Starksboro ›
Education in Starksboro
39.3% of adults 25 and older in Starksboro have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 18.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Starksboro
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 18.5%
- Drive alone
- 69.5%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.3%
Starksboro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starksboro | 1,939 | $82,188 | $287,700 | $1,306 |
| Fayston | 1,342 | $110,250 | $502,400 | $1,654 |
| Huntington Center | 181 | $93,912 | $368,800 | $954 |
| Monkton | 1,999 | $119,688 | $379,900 | $1,301 |
| Lincoln | 1,394 | $96,667 | $365,200 | $870 |
| Bristol | 3,778 | $74,620 | $337,300 | $1,275 |
| Huntington | 1,853 | $94,497 | $338,300 | $986 |
| Warren | 1,585 | $86,905 | $569,300 | $1,750 |
| Duxbury | 1,548 | $105,208 | $364,600 | $1,318 |
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What is the median household income in Starksboro, VT?
The median household income in Starksboro is $82,188, about the same as 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 Starksboro?
The median home value in Starksboro is $287,700, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
How much is rent in Starksboro?
The median gross rent in Starksboro is $1,306 per month, about 24.7% of household income.
Is Starksboro, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Vermont median; home values 9% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 7%. Minuses: an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Starksboro?
The median age in Starksboro is 38.2 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Starksboro?
The average commute to work in Starksboro is 29 minutes; 18.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Starksboro?
The unemployment rate in Starksboro is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Starksboro?
39.3% of adults in Starksboro 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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