Addison County, Vermont
Among the top 1% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
- top 5% for school quality
- top 7% for amenities nearby
- bottom 4% for annual snowfall
Addison County is a county in Vermont with about 37,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for weather. Standout strengths include school quality, amenities nearby, and walkability. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Addison County is $311k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Addison County is $86k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Addison County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Addison County has a violent crime rate of 409/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Addison County is 26 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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69%38%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.4 in2.8 in
humid 16%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$86k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$62kbetter than 5% of US counties
Home Value$311k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 14% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$11kbetter than 37% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.78%better than 6% of US counties
Income Tax9.11%better than 8% of US counties
Sales Tax6.36%better than 74% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden17.65%better than 5% of US counties
Unemployment4.1%better than 63% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)18°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.7 in49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall78.4 inbetter than 4% of US counties
Sunny Days207 daysbetter than 20% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 81% of US counties
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk26.8better than 71% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime409/100kbetter than 76% of US counties
Property Crime549/100kbetter than 70% of US counties
Community
Population37,43461st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.971st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1526th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0050th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+413rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.4%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.5%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.9%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 41% of US counties
Walkability8.2/20better than 87% of US counties
Airport Distance146 mibetter than 27% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.7%better than 82% of US counties
Amenities Nearby15.23better than 93% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 84% of US counties
Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Addison County an affordable place to live?
- Addison County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $62k, better than 5% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Addison County safe?
- Addison County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 409/100k (better than 76%). Property crime is 549/100k.
- What is the weather like in Addison County?
- Addison County averages 69°F in July and 18°F in January, with 42.7 in of annual precipitation and about 207 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Addison County?
- Public-school quality in Addison County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Addison County?
- The average one-way commute in Addison County is 26 min.