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Towns with the most affordable housing in Vermont

Ranked by our Housing affordability score out of 100, which is based on home prices compared with income, rent as a share of income, and the typical home price. Of the 165 towns in Vermont with 1,000 or more people, these are the top 25.

Hardwick ranks first with a score of 78. Irasburg and Brownington follow, with 69 and 69. Scores compare each town with all 27,850 towns we track across the US.

RankTownScore Home price compared with yearly incomeShare of income spent on rent Population
1 Hardwick, Caledonia County 78 2.0×11.4% 2,965
2 Irasburg, Orleans County 69 2.3×12.9% 1,384
3 Brownington, Orleans County 69 2.6×11.8% 1,144
4 Troy, Orleans County 68 2.7×8.8% 1,749
5 Hyde Park, Lamoille County 67 2.4×14.3% 3,000
6 Royalton, Windsor County 67 2.5×12.0% 2,752
7 Bradford, Orange County 66 2.4×13.5% 2,827
8 Braintree, Orange County 65 2.7×12.6% 1,026
9 Walden, Caledonia County 65 2.7×12.3% 1,037
10 Pittsford, Rutland County 64 2.8×13.4% 2,892
11 Concord, Essex County 63 2.2×18.2% 1,145
12 Fairfax, Franklin County 60 2.9×10.0% 5,226
13 Poultney, Rutland County 60 2.8×15.1% 3,010
14 Corinth, Orange County 60 2.4×17.1% 1,539
15 Fair Haven, Rutland County 60 2.8×16.0% 2,724
16 Barton, Orleans County 59 3.0×14.4% 2,815
17 Bolton, Chittenden County 58 2.8×14.0% 1,163
18 Franklin, Franklin County 58 3.1×13.4% 1,590
19 Proctor, Rutland County 56 2.8×16.6% 1,794
20 Derby, Orleans County 56 2.8×16.4% 4,537
21 Wallingford, Rutland County 55 3.3×13.3% 2,286
22 Cavendish, Windsor County 55 3.2×13.5% 1,242
23 Arlington, Bennington County 54 3.1×14.0% 2,598
24 Waterford, Caledonia County 54 2.5×— 1,279
25 Danby, Rutland County 54 3.5×12.3% 1,133

Only towns with 1,000 or more people are ranked. Scores compare each town with all towns we track. See how we score towns and where the figures come from. These are estimates, so check official sources before you decide.

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