#1Enosburgh
Franklin County · 2,780 peopleCost of living grade, homes cost 2.4 years of area income·Overall B− · #39 of 71 in VT
Enosburgh, #1 on this list · Photo: Travellers & Tinkers · CC BY-SA 4.0Vermont rankings · Cost of living
Most affordable towns in Vermont
Enosburgh ranks first on cost of living among Vermont’s 71 towns of 2,500+; 0 of the 71 grade A− or better on cost of living nationally.
The Cost of living grade: home values, rent and property-tax bills against the income of the town’s metro area or county, and the share of households paying 30%+ of income for housing (Census ACS). How grades work
#1B
#2Highgate
Franklin County · 3,575 peopleCost of living grade, homes cost 3.7 years of area income·Overall B− · #35 of 71 in VT
#3Hardwick
Caledonia County · 2,950 peopleCost of living grade, homes cost 3.7 years of area income·Overall C · #49 of 71 in VT
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Cost of living grade, best first (the letter is national). Towns with the same score share a rank; the overall grade and state rank are beside each.
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What is the most affordable town in Vermont?
Enosburgh (Franklin County) ranks first on cost of living among 71 towns, with a B; Highgate and Hardwick follow.
How are these towns ranked?
The Cost of living grade: home values, rent and property-tax bills against the income of the town’s metro area or county, and the share of households paying 30%+ of income for housing (Census ACS). Towns are sorted on the grade’s score; the letter and rank are the same as on each town’s page. How grades work.
Why isn’t my town on this list?
The list covers towns of 2,500+ residents with a cost of living grade (71 in Vermont). Smaller towns have the grade on their page but no rank. Every town is on the Vermont page.
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