City profile
Brattleboro, VT
Artsy river town in southern Vermont, two hours from Boston.
Climate
Climate type
Four seasons
Winter avg
21°F
Summer avg
71°F
Sunny days / yr
175
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$320,000
Typical monthly housing
$2,199
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
106
Taxes
- Property tax
- 1.71%
- State income tax (top)
- 8.75%
- Social Security
- Taxed (with exemptions)
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 6.36%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low · county score 57/100
Top hazards: Landslide, Hurricane, Ice storm
Nearest major airport
63 mi to Bradley International Airport (BDL)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 68% Democratic / 29% Republican
Demographics (Census ACS)
Population (2024)
7,657
Growth since 2019
+17.7%
Median age
44.3
Residents 65+
23.8%
Median household income
$52,734
Income growth since 2019
+51.8%
Black household income
—
Home ownership
50.7%
Poverty rate
21.3%
Poverty rate, 65+
5.8%
Race & ethnicity: Black 1.1% · White 91.9% · Hispanic 4.1% · Asian 0.9% · Other 2.1%
Crime (per 100,000 residents, 2025)
Violent crime
654 · 98% above the national average
Property crime
2,565 · 65% above the national average
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Brattleboro Police Department. State average: violent 220, property 1,446.
2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Home insurance costs are among the lowest in the U.S.
- ▸Home prices are still rising in 2026 — good for long-term value, less room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: flooding, winter storms
Highlights
- Arts community
- Two hours to Boston
- Scenic river valley
Trade-offs
- Small Black community
- Limited healthcare
Figures are estimates from public sources (see How we match). Verify before making decisions.