Chittenden County, Vermont
Among the top 2% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 70% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
- top 5% for school quality
- top 6% for walkability
- bottom 2% for cost of living
Chittenden County is a county in Vermont with about 168,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, walkability, and park & nature access. It rates lower on annual snowfall and cost of living.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in2.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$89k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$68kbetter than 2% of US counties
Home Value$378k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 5% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 5% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.69%better than 8% of US counties
Income Tax8.63%better than 9% of US counties
Sales Tax6.36%better than 74% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden17.89%better than 5% of US counties
Unemployment3.9%better than 67% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)20°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.4 in44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall92.2 inbetter than 3% of US counties
Sunny Days207 daysbetter than 20% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 81% of US counties
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk63.9better than 35% of US counties
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 56% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime587/100kbetter than 64% of US counties
Property Crime2930/100kbetter than 4% of US counties
Community
Population168,30988th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.715th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2241st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9729th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+561st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.0%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.5%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.5%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.9%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 71% of US counties
Walkability10.6/20better than 94% of US counties
Airport Distance174 mibetter than 19% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.7%better than 87% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.95better than 77% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 88% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Chittenden County an affordable place to live?
- Chittenden County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $68k, better than 2% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Chittenden County?
- The median home value in Chittenden County is $378k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Chittenden County?
- Median household income in Chittenden County is $89k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Chittenden County?
- Median gross rent in Chittenden County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Chittenden County safe?
- Chittenden County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 587/100k (better than 64%). Property crime is 2930/100k.
- What is the weather like in Chittenden County?
- Chittenden County averages 71°F in July and 20°F in January, with 40.4 in of annual precipitation and about 207 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Chittenden County?
- Public-school quality in Chittenden 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 Chittenden County?
- The average one-way commute in Chittenden County is 22 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)