The 24 Best Quiet, Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Vermont

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 278 towns of 500–10,000 people in Vermont, scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Peru, VT.

1. 24Moretown, Vermont

   Retirement: 77th percentile · Quiet: 81st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 52nd percentile

   Moretown is a town of 1,753 people in Washington County, Vermont. Homes have a median value of $380,800 against household income of $104,423; January lows average 7°F.

   1,753 people · Washington County · median home $380,800 · income $104,423 · Jan low 7°F · 76 in snow

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2. 23Pittsford, Vermont

   Retirement: 68th percentile · Quiet: 51st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile

   Pittsford is a town of 2,862 people in Rutland County, Vermont. Homes have a median value of $197,000 against household income of $69,705; January lows average 8°F.

   2,862 people · Rutland County · median home $197,000 · income $69,705 · Jan low 8°F · 83 in snow

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3. 22Shoreham, Vermont

   Retirement: 75th percentile · Quiet: 72nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 65th percentile

   Shoreham is a town of 1,260 people in Addison County, Vermont. Homes have a median value of $316,400 against household income of $93,654; January lows average 9°F.

   1,260 people · Addison County · median home $316,400 · income $93,654 · Jan low 9°F · 59 in snow

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4. 21Weybridge, Vermont

   Retirement: 83rd percentile · Quiet: 82nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 52nd percentile

   Weybridge is a town of 814 people in Addison County, Vermont. Homes have a median value of $419,900 against household income of $118,083; January lows average 9°F.

   814 people · Addison County · median home $419,900 · income $118,083 · Jan low 9°F · 59 in snow

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5. 20Duxbury, Vermont

   Retirement: 77th percentile · Quiet: 81st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 59th percentile

   Duxbury is a town of 1,413 people in Washington County, Vermont. Homes have a median value of $364,600 against household income of $105,208; January lows average 7°F.

   1,413 people · Washington County · median home $364,600 · income $105,208 · Jan low 7°F · 118 in snow

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6. 19Dummerston, Vermont

   Retirement: 58th percentile · Quiet: 92nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 70th percentile

   Dummerston is a town of 1,865 people in Windham County, Vermont. Homes have a median value of $335,300 against household income of $101,696; January lows average 13°F.

   1,865 people · Windham County · median home $335,300 · income $101,696 · Jan low 13°F · 81 in snow

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7. 18Vershire, Vermont

   Retirement: 73rd percentile · Quiet: 59th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 89th percentile

   Vershire is a town of 672 people in Orange County, Vermont. Homes have a median value of $209,100 against household income of $71,618; January lows average 4°F.

   672 people · Orange County · median home $209,100 · income $71,618 · Jan low 4°F · 89 in snow

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8. 17Middlesex, Vermont

   Retirement: 73rd percentile · Quiet: 84th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 65th percentile

   Middlesex is a town of 1,779 people in Washington County, Vermont. Homes have a median value of $376,300 against household income of $109,632; January lows average 8°F.

   1,779 people · Washington County · median home $376,300 · income $109,632 · Jan low 8°F · 126 in snow

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9. 16Brighton, Vermont

   Retirement: 96th percentile · Quiet: 67th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 59th percentile

   Brighton is a town of 1,157 people in Essex County, Vermont. Homes have a median value of $163,900 against household income of $47,375; January lows average 3°F.

   1,157 people · Essex County · median home $163,900 · income $47,375 · Jan low 3°F · 115 in snow

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10. 15Rochester, Vermont

    Retirement: 68th percentile · Quiet: 98th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 59th percentile

    Rochester is a town of 1,099 people in Windsor County, Vermont. Homes have a median value of $253,600 against household income of $72,676; January lows average 9°F.

    1,099 people · Windsor County · median home $253,600 · income $72,676 · Jan low 9°F · 76 in snow

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11. 14Arlington, Vermont

    Retirement: 63rd percentile · Quiet: 79th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 84th percentile

    Arlington is a town of 2,457 people in Bennington County, Vermont. Homes have a median value of $318,500 against household income of $102,308; January lows average 11°F.

    2,457 people · Bennington County · median home $318,500 · income $102,308 · Jan low 11°F · 75 in snow

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12. 13Addison, Vermont

    Retirement: 83rd percentile · Quiet: 82nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 65th percentile

    Addison is a town of 1,365 people in Addison County, Vermont. Homes have a median value of $362,200 against household income of $106,667; January lows average 9°F.

    1,365 people · Addison County · median home $362,200 · income $106,667 · Jan low 9°F · 59 in snow

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13. 12Chittenden, Vermont

    Retirement: 86th percentile · Quiet: 75th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 70th percentile

    Chittenden is a town of 1,237 people in Rutland County, Vermont. Homes have a median value of $346,800 against household income of $106,250; January lows average 9°F.

    1,237 people · Rutland County · median home $346,800 · income $106,250 · Jan low 9°F · 83 in snow

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14. 11Salisbury, Vermont

    Retirement: 59th percentile · Quiet: 89th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 84th percentile

    Salisbury is a town of 1,221 people in Addison County, Vermont. Homes have a median value of $306,900 against household income of $99,688; January lows average 9°F.

    1,221 people · Addison County · median home $306,900 · income $99,688 · Jan low 9°F · 73 in snow

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15. 10Topsham, Vermont

    Retirement: 53rd percentile · Quiet: 97th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 84th percentile

    Topsham is a town of 1,199 people in Orange County, Vermont. Homes have a median value of $222,900 against household income of $72,308; January lows average 4°F.

    1,199 people · Orange County · median home $222,900 · income $72,308 · Jan low 4°F · 74 in snow

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16. 9Brookfield, Vermont

    Retirement: 79th percentile · Quiet: 91st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 65th percentile

    Brookfield is a town of 1,244 people in Orange County, Vermont. Homes have a median value of $339,300 against household income of $98,500; January lows average 7°F.

    1,244 people · Orange County · median home $339,300 · income $98,500 · Jan low 7°F · 124 in snow

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17. 8West Windsor, Vermont

    Retirement: 90th percentile · Quiet: 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 52nd percentile

    West Windsor is a town of 1,344 people in Windsor County, Vermont. Homes have a median value of $393,500 against household income of $108,750; January lows average 8°F.

    1,344 people · Windsor County · median home $393,500 · income $108,750 · Jan low 8°F · 83 in snow

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18. 7Island Pond, Vermont

    Retirement: 96th percentile · Quiet: 67th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 76th percentile

    Island Pond is a community of 750 people in Essex County, Vermont. Homes have a median value of $145,800 against household income of $46,214; January lows average 3°F.

    750 people · Essex County · median home $145,800 · income $46,214 · Jan low 3°F · 115 in snow

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19. 6Corinth, Vermont

    Retirement: 53rd percentile · Quiet: 97th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 98th percentile

    Corinth is a town of 1,455 people in Orange County, Vermont. Homes have a median value of $213,800 against household income of $89,167; January lows average 4°F.

    1,455 people · Orange County · median home $213,800 · income $89,167 · Jan low 4°F · 82 in snow

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20. 5Bethel, Vermont

    Retirement: 68th percentile · Quiet: 98th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 84th percentile

    Bethel is a town of 1,942 people in Windsor County, Vermont. Homes have a median value of $238,000 against household income of $75,822; January lows average 9°F.

    1,942 people · Windsor County · median home $238,000 · income $75,822 · Jan low 9°F · 81 in snow

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21. 4West Fairlee, Vermont

    Retirement: 93rd percentile · Quiet: 74th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 84th percentile

    West Fairlee is a town of 621 people in Orange County, Vermont. Homes have a median value of $237,200 against household income of $76,500; January lows average 4°F.

    621 people · Orange County · median home $237,200 · income $76,500 · Jan low 4°F · 71 in snow

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22. 3Braintree, Vermont

    Retirement: 79th percentile · Quiet: 91st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 94th percentile

    Braintree is a town of 1,207 people in Orange County, Vermont. Homes have a median value of $217,700 against household income of $79,803; January lows average 9°F.

    1,207 people · Orange County · median home $217,700 · income $79,803 · Jan low 9°F · 124 in snow

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23. 2Bridgewater, Vermont

    Retirement: 88th percentile · Quiet: 93rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 84th percentile

    Bridgewater is a town of 903 people in Windsor County, Vermont. Homes have a median value of $218,300 against household income of $70,272; January lows average 7°F.

    903 people · Windsor County · median home $218,300 · income $70,272 · Jan low 7°F · 79 in snow

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24. 1Peru, Vermont

    Retirement: 99th percentile · Quiet: 98th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 95th percentile

    Peru is a town of 531 people in Bennington County, Vermont. Homes have a median value of $400,000 against household income of $151,875; January lows average 8°F.

    531 people · Bennington County · median home $400,000 · income $151,875 · Jan low 8°F · 94 in snow

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