The 25 Best Small Towns for Young Families 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 Huntington, VT.

1. 25Bakersfield, Vermont

   Families: 81st percentile · Quiet: 59th percentile · First-time buyers: 73rd percentile

   Bakersfield is a town of 1,273 people in Franklin County, Vermont. Homes have a median value of $271,300 against household income of $83,462; January lows average 8°F.

   1,273 people · Franklin County · median home $271,300 · income $83,462 · Jan low 8°F · 83 in snow

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2. 24Fairfield, Vermont

   Families: 81st percentile · Quiet: 59th percentile · First-time buyers: 73rd percentile

   Fairfield is a town of 2,044 people in Franklin County, Vermont. Homes have a median value of $320,600 against household income of $87,019; January lows average 8°F.

   2,044 people · Franklin County · median home $320,600 · income $87,019 · Jan low 8°F · 80 in snow

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3. 23Morgan, Vermont

   Families: 66th percentile · Quiet: 90th percentile · First-time buyers: 65th percentile

   Morgan is a town of 638 people in Orleans County, Vermont. Homes have a median value of $311,300 against household income of $91,250; January lows average 3°F.

   638 people · Orleans County · median home $311,300 · income $91,250 · Jan low 3°F · 115 in snow

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4. 22Holland, Vermont

   Families: 66th percentile · Quiet: 90th percentile · First-time buyers: 65th percentile

   Holland is a town of 632 people in Orleans County, Vermont. Homes have a median value of $209,400 against household income of $60,729; January lows average 4°F.

   632 people · Orleans County · median home $209,400 · income $60,729 · Jan low 4°F · 107 in snow

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5. 21Charleston, Vermont

   Families: 66th percentile · Quiet: 90th percentile · First-time buyers: 65th percentile

   Charleston is a town of 1,021 people in Orleans County, Vermont. Homes have a median value of $238,000 against household income of $49,286; January lows average 3°F.

   1,021 people · Orleans County · median home $238,000 · income $49,286 · Jan low 3°F · 115 in snow

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6. 20Washington, Vermont

   Families: 59th percentile · Quiet: 100th percentile · First-time buyers: 69th percentile

   Washington is a town of 1,032 people in Orange County, Vermont. Homes have a median value of $217,700 against household income of $66,103; January lows average 7°F.

   1,032 people · Orange County · median home $217,700 · income $66,103 · Jan low 7°F · 89 in snow

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7. 19Orange, Vermont

   Families: 59th percentile · Quiet: 100th percentile · First-time buyers: 69th percentile

   Orange is a town of 1,048 people in Orange County, Vermont. Homes have a median value of $222,000 against household income of $71,302; January lows average 3°F.

   1,048 people · Orange County · median home $222,000 · income $71,302 · Jan low 3°F · 87 in snow

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8. 18Waterford, Vermont

   Families: 79th percentile · Quiet: 58th percentile · First-time buyers: 92nd percentile

   Waterford is a town of 1,268 people in Caledonia County, Vermont. Homes have a median value of $271,500 against household income of $109,375; January lows average 9°F.

   1,268 people · Caledonia County · median home $271,500 · income $109,375 · Jan low 9°F · 87 in snow

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9. 17Barnet, Vermont

   Families: 79th percentile · Quiet: 58th percentile · First-time buyers: 92nd percentile

   Barnet is a town of 1,663 people in Caledonia County, Vermont. Homes have a median value of $247,900 against household income of $67,386; January lows average 9°F.

   1,663 people · Caledonia County · median home $247,900 · income $67,386 · Jan low 9°F · 87 in snow

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10. 16Pawlet, Vermont

    Families: 62nd percentile · Quiet: 88th percentile · First-time buyers: 81st percentile

    Pawlet is a town of 1,424 people in Rutland County, Vermont. Homes have a median value of $266,200 against household income of $62,273; January lows average 8°F.

    1,424 people · Rutland County · median home $266,200 · income $62,273 · Jan low 8°F · 79 in snow

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11. 15Canaan, Vermont

    Families: 66th percentile · Quiet: 96th percentile · First-time buyers: 70th percentile

    Canaan is a town of 896 people in Essex County, Vermont. Homes have a median value of $201,900 against household income of $55,606; January lows average 0°F.

    896 people · Essex County · median home $201,900 · income $55,606 · Jan low 0°F · 111 in snow

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12. 14Westminster, Vermont

    Families: 67th percentile · Quiet: 67th percentile · First-time buyers: 99th percentile

    Westminster is a town of 3,016 people in Windham County, Vermont. Homes have a median value of $273,800 against household income of $71,491; January lows average 13°F.

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

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13. 13Wheelock, Vermont

    Families: 69th percentile · Quiet: 93rd percentile · First-time buyers: 77th percentile

    Wheelock is a town of 759 people in Caledonia County, Vermont. Homes have a median value of $189,600 against household income of $64,792; January lows average 4°F.

    759 people · Caledonia County · median home $189,600 · income $64,792 · Jan low 4°F · 142 in snow

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14. 12Newark, Vermont

    Families: 69th percentile · Quiet: 93rd percentile · First-time buyers: 77th percentile

    Newark is a town of 584 people in Caledonia County, Vermont. Homes have a median value of $229,900 against household income of $72,929; January lows average 3°F.

    584 people · Caledonia County · median home $229,900 · income $72,929 · Jan low 3°F · 115 in snow

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15. 11Walden, Vermont

    Families: 69th percentile · Quiet: 93rd percentile · First-time buyers: 77th percentile

    Walden is a town of 956 people in Caledonia County, Vermont. Homes have a median value of $238,900 against household income of $88,000; January lows average 9°F.

    956 people · Caledonia County · median home $238,900 · income $88,000 · Jan low 9°F · 114 in snow

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16. 10Sutton, Vermont

    Families: 69th percentile · Quiet: 93rd percentile · First-time buyers: 77th percentile

    Sutton is a town of 913 people in Caledonia County, Vermont. Homes have a median value of $231,100 against household income of $71,250; January lows average -1°F.

    913 people · Caledonia County · median home $231,100 · income $71,250 · Jan low -1°F · 114 in snow

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17. 9Sheffield, Vermont

    Families: 69th percentile · Quiet: 93rd percentile · First-time buyers: 77th percentile

    Sheffield is a town of 682 people in Caledonia County, Vermont. Homes have a median value of $171,900 against household income of $58,333; January lows average 4°F.

    682 people · Caledonia County · median home $171,900 · income $58,333 · Jan low 4°F · 142 in snow

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18. 8Tinmouth, Vermont

    Families: 77th percentile · Quiet: 68th percentile · First-time buyers: 98th percentile

    Tinmouth is a town of 553 people in Rutland County, Vermont. Homes have a median value of $251,000 against household income of $79,219; January lows average 8°F.

    553 people · Rutland County · median home $251,000 · income $79,219 · Jan low 8°F · 81 in snow

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19. 7Middletown Springs, Vermont

    Families: 77th percentile · Quiet: 68th percentile · First-time buyers: 98th percentile

    Middletown Springs is a town of 794 people in Rutland County, Vermont. Homes have a median value of $262,200 against household income of $82,000; January lows average 8°F.

    794 people · Rutland County · median home $262,200 · income $82,000 · Jan low 8°F · 80 in snow

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20. 6Corinth, Vermont

    Families: 79th percentile · Quiet: 97th percentile · First-time buyers: 84th 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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21. 5Topsham, Vermont

    Families: 79th percentile · Quiet: 97th percentile · First-time buyers: 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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22. 4Bridgewater, Vermont

    Families: 91st percentile · Quiet: 93rd percentile · First-time buyers: 82nd 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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23. 3Plymouth, Vermont

    Families: 91st percentile · Quiet: 93rd percentile · First-time buyers: 82nd percentile

    Plymouth is a town of 641 people in Windsor County, Vermont. Homes have a median value of $337,900 against household income of $87,614; January lows average 8°F.

    641 people · Windsor County · median home $337,900 · income $87,614 · Jan low 8°F · 91 in snow

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24. 2Huntington, Vermont

    Families: 94th percentile · Quiet: 88th percentile · First-time buyers: 88th percentile

    Huntington is a town of 1,934 people in Chittenden County, Vermont. Homes have a median value of $338,300 against household income of $94,497; January lows average 13°F.

    1,934 people · Chittenden County · median home $338,300 · income $94,497 · Jan low 13°F · 128 in snow

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25. 1Huntington, Vermont

    Families: 94th percentile · Quiet: 88th percentile · First-time buyers: 88th percentile

    Huntington is a community of 535 people in Chittenden County, Vermont. Homes have a median value of $276,800 against household income of $76,667; January lows average 13°F.

    535 people · Chittenden County · median home $276,800 · income $76,667 · Jan low 13°F · 122 in snow

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