Living in Whiting, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Whiting · Census data 2020–2024
Whiting has 532 residents with a median age of 39.6. The median household income is $91,250 (12% higher than the Vermont median), the median home value is $280,400, the median rent is $1,204/month.
Whiting is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Whiting at a glance
- Population
- 532
- Median age
- 39.6State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $91,250State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $280,400State: $316,600
- Median rent
- $1,204/moState: $1,234
- Homeowners
- 65.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.9%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Whiting a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 12% higher than the Vermont median; home values 11% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: A poverty rate of 11.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Whiting
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Whiting the median home value is $280,400, 16% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,204 per month, which is 35% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,750 a month in housing costs.
Whiting median household income
The median household income in Whiting is $91,250 and the income per person is $41,041. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Whiting: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 223
- Owner-occupied
- 65.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.6%
- Vacant
- 2.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.45
Whiting demographics
- Population
- 532
- Median age
- 39.6
- Under 18
- 23.5%
- 65 and older
- 13%
- Households
- 217
- Foreign-born
- 8.8%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Whiting ›
Education in Whiting
25.9% of adults 25 and older in Whiting have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 8.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Whiting
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 10%
- Drive alone
- 75.2%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 10.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.4%
Whiting vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whiting | 532 | $91,250 | $280,400 | $1,204 |
| Shoreham | 1,269 | $93,654 | $316,400 | $1,306 |
| Leicester | 1,026 | $70,417 | $309,700 | $1,098 |
| Orwell | 1,294 | $70,417 | $335,600 | $1,105 |
| Sudbury | 679 | $100,208 | $338,500 | — |
| Cornwall | 1,208 | $114,583 | $458,000 | $1,125 |
| Salisbury | 1,200 | $99,688 | $306,900 | $1,443 |
| Brandon | 4,120 | $64,180 | $227,800 | $1,064 |
| East Middlebury | 332 | $89,400 | $230,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Whiting, VT?
The median household income in Whiting is $91,250, 12% 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 Whiting?
The median home value in Whiting is $280,400, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
How much is rent in Whiting?
The median gross rent in Whiting is $1,204 per month, about 35% of household income.
Is Whiting, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 12% higher than the Vermont median; home values 11% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: a poverty rate of 11.5%.
What is the median age in Whiting?
The median age in Whiting is 39.6 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Whiting?
The average commute to work in Whiting is 22 minutes; 10% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Whiting?
The unemployment rate in Whiting is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Whiting?
25.9% of adults in Whiting 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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