The 25 Best Small Towns for First-Time Home Buyers in Vermont

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 72 towns of 500–10,000 people in Vermont. #1 is Shaftsbury, VT.

1. 25Poultney, Vermont

   Better for first-time buyers than 64% of Vermont towns

   

   Poultney is a town of 3,020 people in Rutland County, Vermont. It also ranks more of a college town than 94% of Vermont towns and more vibrant than 85% of Vermont towns.

   3,020 people · Rutland County · median home $206,200 · income $72,617 · Jan low 12°F · 78 in snow

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2. 24Bradford, Vermont

   Better for first-time buyers than 67% of Vermont towns

   

   Bradford is a town of 2,790 people in Orange County, Vermont. It also ranks more walkable than 83% of Vermont towns and better for retirees than 80% of Vermont towns.

   2,790 people · Orange County · median home $258,600 · income $108,162 · Jan low 4°F · 66 in snow

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3. 23Hyde Park, Vermont

   Better for first-time buyers than 68% of Vermont towns

   Hyde Park is a town of 3,020 people in Lamoille County, Vermont. It also ranks more of a college town than 83% of Vermont towns.

   3,020 people · Lamoille County · median home $198,400 · income $84,375 · Jan low 5°F · 158 in snow

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4. 22St. Albans, Vermont

   Better for first-time buyers than 68% of Vermont towns

   St. Albans is a city of 6,877 people in Franklin County, Vermont. It also ranks more walkable than 99% of Vermont towns and more vibrant than 99% of Vermont towns.

   6,877 people · Franklin County · median home $263,400 · income $57,980 · Jan low 8°F · 80 in snow

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5. 21Brattleboro, Vermont

   Better for first-time buyers than 71% of Vermont towns

   Brattleboro is a community of 7,352 people in Windham County, Vermont. It also ranks hipper than 100% of Vermont towns and more walkable than 98% of Vermont towns.

   7,352 people · Windham County · median home $234,600 · income $52,734 · Jan low 10°F · 75 in snow

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6. 20Williamstown, Vermont

   Better for first-time buyers than 72% of Vermont towns

   Williamstown is a town of 3,515 people in Orange County, Vermont. It also ranks easier by car than 100% of Vermont towns and more of a college town than 93% of Vermont towns.

   3,515 people · Orange County · median home $234,900 · income $94,418 · Jan low 7°F · 76 in snow

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7. 19Northfield, Vermont

   Better for first-time buyers than 72% of Vermont towns

   

   Northfield is a town of 5,918 people in Washington County, Vermont. It also ranks better for young professionals than 98% of Vermont towns and more of a college town than 95% of Vermont towns.

   5,918 people · Washington County · median home $274,400 · income $71,768 · Jan low 6°F · 76 in snow

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8. 18Newport, Vermont

   Better for first-time buyers than 73% of Vermont towns

   Newport is a city of 4,455 people in Orleans County, Vermont. It also ranks more walkable than 96% of Vermont towns and more vibrant than 93% of Vermont towns.

   4,455 people · Orleans County · median home $179,400 · income $54,646 · Jan low 4°F · 99 in snow

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9. 17Winooski, Vermont

   Better for first-time buyers than 73% of Vermont towns

   Winooski is a city of 7,997 people in Chittenden County, Vermont. It also ranks more walkable than 100% of Vermont towns and better for young professionals than 100% of Vermont towns.

   7,997 people · Chittenden County · median home $381,500 · income $79,522 · Jan low 13°F · 88 in snow

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10. 16Royalton, Vermont

    Better for first-time buyers than 74% of Vermont towns

    Royalton is a town of 2,750 people in Windsor County, Vermont. It also ranks more of a college town than 77% of Vermont towns and better transit than 77% of Vermont towns.

    2,750 people · Windsor County · median home $263,200 · income $103,938 · Jan low 9°F · 81 in snow

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11. 15Johnson, Vermont

    Better for first-time buyers than 78% of Vermont towns

    Johnson is a town of 3,491 people in Lamoille County, Vermont. It also ranks more of a college town than 96% of Vermont towns and better for young professionals than 95% of Vermont towns.

    3,491 people · Lamoille County · median home $169,400 · income $55,346 · Jan low 5°F · 139 in snow

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12. 14Barre, Vermont

    Better for first-time buyers than 78% of Vermont towns

    Barre is a city of 8,491 people in Washington County, Vermont. It also ranks more walkable than 99% of Vermont towns and more vibrant than 98% of Vermont towns.

    8,491 people · Washington County · median home $210,400 · income $65,625 · Jan low 7°F · 76 in snow

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13. 13St. Johnsbury, Vermont

    Better for first-time buyers than 81% of Vermont towns

    St. Johnsbury is a community of 5,994 people in Caledonia County, Vermont. It also ranks more walkable than 93% of Vermont towns and more vibrant than 91% of Vermont towns.

    5,994 people · Caledonia County · median home $174,500 · income $53,711 · Jan low 9°F · 87 in snow

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14. 12St. Johnsbury, Vermont

    Better for first-time buyers than 81% of Vermont towns

    St. Johnsbury is a town of 7,364 people in Caledonia County, Vermont. It also ranks more walkable than 92% of Vermont towns and more vibrant than 92% of Vermont towns.

    7,364 people · Caledonia County · median home $177,700 · income $57,738 · Jan low 9°F · 87 in snow

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15. 11Northfield, Vermont

    Better for first-time buyers than 82% of Vermont towns

    Northfield is a community of 3,757 people in Washington County, Vermont. It also ranks better for young professionals than 99% of Vermont towns and more of a college town than 97% of Vermont towns.

    3,757 people · Washington County · median home $241,400 · income $60,789 · Jan low 6°F · 76 in snow

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16. 10Georgia, Vermont

    Better for first-time buyers than 83% of Vermont towns

    Georgia is a town of 4,845 people in Franklin County, Vermont. It also ranks better for families than 99% of Vermont towns and easier by car than 82% of Vermont towns.

    4,845 people · Franklin County · median home $360,300 · income $105,011 · Jan low 8°F · 73 in snow

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17. 9Pownal, Vermont

    Better for first-time buyers than 86% of Vermont towns

    Pownal is a town of 3,258 people in Bennington County, Vermont. It also ranks more of a college town than 70% of Vermont towns.

    3,258 people · Bennington County · median home $256,600 · income $64,163 · Jan low 14°F · 65 in snow

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18. 8Bellows Falls, Vermont

    Better for first-time buyers than 87% of Vermont towns

    Bellows Falls is a village of 2,747 people in Windham County, Vermont. It also ranks hipper than 99% of Vermont towns and more walkable than 97% of Vermont towns.

    2,747 people · Windham County · median home $195,600 · income $56,086 · Jan low 13°F · 60 in snow

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19. 7Castleton, Vermont

    Better for first-time buyers than 89% of Vermont towns

    Castleton is a town of 4,458 people in Rutland County, Vermont. It also ranks more of a college town than 98% of Vermont towns and better for young professionals than 92% of Vermont towns.

    4,458 people · Rutland County · median home $224,800 · income $73,854 · Jan low 8°F · 76 in snow

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20. 6Fairfax, Vermont

    Better for first-time buyers than 90% of Vermont towns

    Fairfax is a town of 5,014 people in Franklin County, Vermont. It also ranks more upscale than 84% of Vermont towns and better for families than 77% of Vermont towns.

    5,014 people · Franklin County · median home $378,200 · income $128,963 · Jan low 8°F · 127 in snow

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21. 5Rockingham, Vermont

    Better for first-time buyers than 91% of Vermont towns

    Rockingham is a town of 4,832 people in Windham County, Vermont. It also ranks more walkable than 95% of Vermont towns and hipper than 93% of Vermont towns.

    4,832 people · Windham County · median home $210,900 · income $70,857 · Jan low 13°F · 60 in snow

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22. 4Morristown, Vermont

    Better for first-time buyers than 95% of Vermont towns

    Morristown is a town of 5,434 people in Lamoille County, Vermont. It also ranks better for young professionals than 98% of Vermont towns and more vibrant than 86% of Vermont towns.

    5,434 people · Lamoille County · median home $298,600 · income $66,273 · Jan low 5°F · 139 in snow

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23. 3Underhill, Vermont

    Better for first-time buyers than 97% of Vermont towns

    Underhill is a town of 3,129 people in Chittenden County, Vermont. It also ranks better for families than 98% of Vermont towns and more upscale than 85% of Vermont towns.

    3,129 people · Chittenden County · median home $446,000 · income $92,267 · Jan low 6°F · 235 in snow

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24. 2Westminster, Vermont

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of Vermont towns

    Westminster is a town of 3,016 people in Windham County, Vermont. It also ranks more upscale than 74% of Vermont towns and hipper than 70% of Vermont towns.

    3,016 people · Windham County · median home $273,800 · income $71,491 · Jan low 13°F · 60 in snow

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25. 1Shaftsbury, Vermont

    Better for first-time buyers than 100% of Vermont towns

    Shaftsbury is a town of 3,598 people in Bennington County, Vermont. It also ranks more upscale than 91% of Vermont towns and better for families than 86% of Vermont towns.

    3,598 people · Bennington County · median home $267,300 · income $86,071 · Jan low 13°F · 75 in snow

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