Bethel, Vermont
Among the top 21% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 17% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 4% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 47% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 67% of US places
- top 16% for park & nature access
- bottom 4% for annual snowfall
Limited data for Bethel — the figures below are what we have. See Windsor County for a fuller picture.
Bethel is a small community in Vermont with about 666 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include park & nature access, summer humidity, and air quality. It rates lower on cost of living and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Bethel is $236k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Bethel is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Bethel is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Bethel has a violent crime rate of 639/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Bethel average around 69°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.2 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 11% of US places
Home Value$236k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 30% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$150better than 62% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.27%better than 35% of US places
Income Tax8.60%better than 18% of US places
Sales Tax6.36%better than 73% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.45%better than 16% of US places
Unemployment6.7%better than 27% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)19°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.7 in56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall81.1 inbetter than 4% of US places
Sunny Days207 daysbetter than 25% of US places
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 79% of US places
Comfortable Days68 daysbetter than 20% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk51.9better than 69% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 74% of US places
School Quality76.7better than 73% of US places
Violent Crime639/100kbetter than 56% of US places
Property Crime1083/100kbetter than 44% of US places
Community
Population66642nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.241st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0316th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0463rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+406th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)98.5%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.5%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.6/20better than 68% of US places
Airport Distance130 mibetter than 24% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.1%better than 33% of US places
Amenities Nearby135.14better than 61% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 84% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Bethel an affordable place to live?
- Bethel is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 11% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Bethel safe?
- Bethel is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 639/100k (better than 56%). Property crime is 1083/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bethel?
- Bethel averages 69°F in July and 19°F in January, with 43.7 in of annual precipitation and about 207 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bethel?
- Public-school quality in Bethel is above average, scoring better than 73% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.