Addison County, Vermont
Among the top 1% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% 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 affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, amenities nearby, and walkability. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and annual snowfall.
Official websiteaddisoncounty.com (opens in new tab)
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$2kbetter than 9% 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
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.
- What is the median home value in Addison County?
- The median home value in Addison County is $311k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Addison County?
- Median household income in Addison County is $86k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Addison County?
- Median gross rent in Addison County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- 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.
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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)