Living in Sunderland, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sunderland · Census data 2020–2024
Sunderland has 1,269 residents with a median age of 40.8. The median household income is $88,523 (9% higher than the Vermont median), the median home value is $300,000, the median rent is $1,413/month.
Sunderland is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sunderland at a glance
- Population
- 1,269
- Median age
- 40.8State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $88,523State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $300,000State: $316,600
- Median rent
- $1,413/moState: $1,234
- Homeowners
- 91.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.4%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Sunderland a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 9% higher than the Vermont median; home values 5% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 11.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sunderland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sunderland the median home value is $300,000, 10% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,413 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,702 a month in housing costs.
Sunderland median household income
The median household income in Sunderland is $88,523 and the income per person is $40,762. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Sunderland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 559
- Owner-occupied
- 91.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.1%
- Vacant
- 27.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 3.12
Sunderland demographics
- Population
- 1,269
- Median age
- 40.8
- Under 18
- 23.6%
- 65 and older
- 16.7%
- Households
- 407
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sunderland ›
Education in Sunderland
41.4% of adults 25 and older in Sunderland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 16.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sunderland
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 11.6%
- Drive alone
- 73.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.2%
Sunderland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 1,269 | $88,523 | $300,000 | $1,413 |
| Manchester | 676 | $74,659 | $511,400 | $650 |
| Manchester Center | 2,037 | $54,808 | $359,800 | $1,023 |
| Stratton | 532 | $122,708 | $400,000 | $1,208 |
| Winhall | 752 | $95,500 | $471,800 | $1,094 |
| Arlington | 2,598 | $102,308 | $318,500 | $1,191 |
| Sandgate | 435 | $69,167 | $193,800 | — |
| Shaftsbury | 3,607 | $86,071 | $267,300 | $1,079 |
| South Shaftsbury | 566 | $61,161 | $228,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Sunderland, VT?
The median household income in Sunderland is $88,523, 9% 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 Sunderland?
The median home value in Sunderland is $300,000, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
How much is rent in Sunderland?
The median gross rent in Sunderland is $1,413 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Sunderland, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 9% higher than the Vermont median; home values 5% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 11.2%.
What is the median age in Sunderland?
The median age in Sunderland is 40.8 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Sunderland?
The average commute to work in Sunderland is 23 minutes; 11.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sunderland?
The unemployment rate in Sunderland is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sunderland?
41.4% of adults in Sunderland 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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