Washington County, Vermont
Among the top 3% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
- top 5% for school quality
- top 10% for walkability
- bottom 2% for annual snowfall
Washington County is a county in Vermont with about 60,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for weather. Standout strengths include school quality, walkability, and broadband access. It rates lower on property tax rate and annual snowfall.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in2.9 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$77k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$60kbetter than 6% of US counties
Home Value$278k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 18% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 10% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.97%better than 4% of US counties
Income Tax8.60%better than 10% of US counties
Sales Tax6.36%better than 74% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden17.79%better than 5% of US counties
Unemployment3.0%better than 83% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)17°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.1 in50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall103.6 inbetter than 2% of US counties
Sunny Days207 daysbetter than 20% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 81% of US counties
Comfortable Days67 daysbetter than 22% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk52.2better than 47% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime760/100kbetter than 51% of US counties
Property Crime1087/100kbetter than 41% of US counties
Community
Population59,76872nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.870th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1115th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9944th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+482nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.0%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.0%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 57% of US counties
Walkability9.2/20better than 90% of US counties
Airport Distance153 mibetter than 24% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.6%better than 86% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.70better than 82% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 78% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Washington County an affordable place to live?
- Washington County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $60k, better than 6% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Washington County?
- The median home value in Washington County is $278k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Washington County?
- Median household income in Washington County is $77k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Washington County?
- Median gross rent in Washington County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Washington County safe?
- Washington County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 760/100k (better than 51%). Property crime is 1087/100k.
- What is the weather like in Washington County?
- Washington County averages 67°F in July and 17°F in January, with 43.1 in of annual precipitation and about 207 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Washington County?
- Public-school quality in Washington 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 Washington County?
- The average one-way commute in Washington County is 23 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)