City profile
Rutland, VT
Affordable Vermont town near Killington skiing.
Climate
Climate type
Four seasons
Winter avg
18°F
Summer avg
70°F
Sunny days / yr
170
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$260,000
Typical monthly housing
$1,810
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
104
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 51/100
Top hazards: Landslide, Hurricane
Nearest major airport
73 mi to Albany International Airport (ALB)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Competitive / purple · 52% Democratic / 45% Republican
Demographics (Census ACS)
Population (2024)
15,712
Growth since 2019
+2.0%
Median age
49.0
Residents 65+
24.6%
Median household income
$57,675
Income growth since 2019
+19.6%
Black household income
—
Home ownership
54.9%
Poverty rate
15.3%
Poverty rate, 65+
14.5%
Race & ethnicity: Black 0.7% · White 92.6% · Hispanic 3.7% · Asian 0.7% · Other 2.4%
Crime (per 100,000 residents, 2025)
Violent crime
464 · 41% above the national average
Property crime
3,107 · 100% above the national average
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Rutland 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
- Affordable for Vermont
- Near Killington
- Mountain scenery
Trade-offs
- Limited amenities
- Cold winters
Figures are estimates from public sources (see How we match). Verify before making decisions.