Living in Vershire, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Vershire · Census data 2020–2024
Vershire has 842 residents with a median age of 45.7. The median household income is $71,618 (12% lower than the Vermont median), the median home value is $209,100, the median rent is $1,117/month.
Vershire is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Vershire at a glance
- Population
- 842
- Median age
- 45.7State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $71,618State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $209,100State: $316,600
- Median rent
- $1,117/moState: $1,234
- Homeowners
- 81.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.8%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Vershire a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 8.9%; a poverty rate of 19.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Vershire
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Vershire the median home value is $209,100, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,117 per month, which is 46.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,679 a month in housing costs.
Vershire median household income
The median household income in Vershire is $71,618 and the income per person is $38,952. 19.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Vershire: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 442
- Owner-occupied
- 81.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.5%
- Vacant
- 15.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.19
Vershire demographics
- Population
- 842
- Median age
- 45.7
- Under 18
- 19.1%
- 65 and older
- 22.2%
- Households
- 372
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Vershire ›
Education in Vershire
31.8% of adults 25 and older in Vershire have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 11.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Vershire
- Unemployment rate
- 8.9%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 12.3%
- Drive alone
- 71.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.4%
Vershire vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vershire | 842 | $71,618 | $209,100 | $1,117 |
| West Fairlee | 711 | $76,500 | $237,200 | $1,113 |
| Strafford | 1,372 | $110,833 | $431,300 | $1,125 |
| Corinth | 1,539 | $89,167 | $213,800 | $1,267 |
| Chelsea | 1,223 | $65,913 | $260,900 | $1,524 |
| Fairlee | 1,066 | $74,760 | $274,200 | $1,083 |
| Tunbridge | 1,253 | $89,464 | $315,300 | $1,346 |
| Thetford | 2,813 | $88,045 | $329,500 | $1,141 |
| Bradford | 2,827 | $108,162 | $258,600 | $1,221 |
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What is the median household income in Vershire, VT?
The median household income in Vershire is $71,618, 12% 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 Vershire?
The median home value in Vershire is $209,100, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
How much is rent in Vershire?
The median gross rent in Vershire is $1,117 per month, about 46.9% of household income.
Is Vershire, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 8.9%; a poverty rate of 19.5%.
What is the median age in Vershire?
The median age in Vershire is 45.7 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Vershire?
The average commute to work in Vershire is 32 minutes; 12.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Vershire?
The unemployment rate in Vershire is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Vershire?
31.8% of adults in Vershire 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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