Living in Whitingham, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Whitingham · Census data 2020–2024
Whitingham has 1,368 residents with a median age of 46.4. The median household income is $70,625 (13% lower than the Vermont median), the median home value is $262,300, the median rent is $673/month.
Whitingham is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Whitingham at a glance
- Population
- 1,368
- Median age
- 46.4State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $70,625State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $262,300State: $316,600
- Median rent
- $673/moState: $1,234
- Homeowners
- 85.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.8%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Whitingham a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 17% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Whitingham
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Whitingham the median home value is $262,300, 21% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $673 per month, which is 33.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,657 a month in housing costs.
Whitingham median household income
The median household income in Whitingham is $70,625 and the income per person is $34,420. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Whitingham: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 918
- Owner-occupied
- 85.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.8%
- Vacant
- 39.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.45
39.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Whitingham has many vacation and second homes.
Whitingham demographics
- Population
- 1,368
- Median age
- 46.4
- Under 18
- 19.8%
- 65 and older
- 31.1%
- Households
- 559
- Foreign-born
- 4.2%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Whitingham ›
Education in Whitingham
32.8% of adults 25 and older in Whitingham have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 14.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Whitingham
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 9.7%
- Drive alone
- 75.7%
- Public transit
- 1.9%
- Walk to work
- 3.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.8%
Whitingham vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitingham | 1,368 | $70,625 | $262,300 | $673 |
| Jacksonville | 106 | $83,281 | $223,400 | — |
| Readsboro | 807 | $55,268 | $215,500 | $724 |
| Halifax | 847 | $63,889 | $267,500 | $875 |
| Rowe | 453 | $69,583 | $275,000 | $1,313 |
| Heath | 765 | $98,750 | $295,000 | — |
| Wilmington | 1,747 | $70,000 | $287,700 | $1,106 |
| Searsburg | 129 | $61,071 | $171,400 | — |
| Marlboro | 1,362 | $77,135 | $357,300 | $1,600 |
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What is the median household income in Whitingham, VT?
The median household income in Whitingham is $70,625, 13% 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 Whitingham?
The median home value in Whitingham is $262,300, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
How much is rent in Whitingham?
The median gross rent in Whitingham is $673 per month, about 33.4% of household income.
Is Whitingham, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 17% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
What is the median age in Whitingham?
The median age in Whitingham is 46.4 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Whitingham?
The average commute to work in Whitingham is 38 minutes; 9.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Whitingham?
The unemployment rate in Whitingham is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Whitingham?
32.8% of adults in Whitingham 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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