South Burlington, Winooski, Montpelier: These cities aren’t just some of the best places to live in Vermont. They are also home to some of the richest people in the Green Mountain State.
South Burlington in particular houses the richest residents in the state thanks, in part, to a median household income of $106,667 and a ridiculously low poverty rate of 7.21386943532984%.
If you’re thinking of moving to one of these towns, you’ll probably need to start saving. The richest places in Vermont share common characteristics such as having a genius level populous, sky high home prices, and a Pleasantville level of married couples.
How did we come up with these mega wealthy cities? We analyzed Census data from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey for the 12 places in Vermont with more than 2,000 people.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
The 10 Richest Places In Vermont For 2026
For more on how we calculated the top ten, read on or skip to the end for the full list of the richest cities in Vermont.
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The 10 Richest Cities In Vermont For 2026
1. South Burlington
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Population: 20,756
Median Income: $106,667
Median Home Values: $481,493
More on South Burlington: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
2. Winooski
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Population: 8,293
Median Income: $79,522
Median Home Values: $427,517
More on Winooski: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
3. Montpelier
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Population: 8,014
Median Income: $81,030
Median Home Values: $414,351
More on Montpelier: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
4. Burlington
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Population: 44,675
Median Income: $71,109
Median Home Values: $506,784
More on Burlington: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
5. Vergennes
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6. Morrisville
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Population: 2,664
Median Income: $68,240
Median Home Values: $360,431
More on Morrisville: Data | Movers
7. St. Albans
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Population: 6,954
Median Income: $57,980
Median Home Values: $361,248
More on St. Albans: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
8. Swanton
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9. Barre
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Population: 8,412
Median Income: $65,625
Median Home Values: $300,280
More on Barre: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
10. Rutland
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Population: 15,712
Median Income: $57,675
Median Home Values: $276,480
More on Rutland: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
Methodology: How We Determined The Richest Places In Vermont For 2026
The first thing that comes to most people’s minds when they think about determining the richest places is simply identifying personal incomes. After all, rich people have really high salaries.
However, we don’t believe that one statistic wholly encompasses what it means to be one of the “richest places.” So we looked at this set of criteria from the newly released 2020-2024 American Community Survey and applied Saturday Night Science:
- Median Home Values
- Median Household Income
Median household income is the most digestible way to understand how rich a place is. And home values are a measure of wealth. The two combine to define a “Rich City.”
After we collected the data for all 12 places with more than 2,000 people in Vermont, we ranked each place from 1 to 12 for each of the criteria, with 1 being the richest.
We then averaged all the rankings for a place into a “Rich Score,” with the place having the lowest overall Rich Score, South Burlington, crowned the “Richest City In Vermont For 2026.”
The data has been updated for 2026. This is our eleventh time ranking the wealthiest cities in Vermont.
You can skip to the end to see the rankings for all 12 places.
Summary: The Wealthiest Places In Vermont For 2026
Like we said earlier, when we set out to identify the richest places in Vermont, we weren’t sure what we’d encounter, but it ended up being some of the best places to live in Vermont.
The richest cities in Vermont are South Burlington, Winooski, Montpelier, Burlington, Vergennes, Morrisville, St. Albans, Swanton, Barre, and Rutland.
When you look at the data, the cities and places mentioned above meet the criteria for being at the very top of the income ladder for everyone that lives there.
If you’re curious enough, here are the poorest cities in Vermont, according to data:
Poorest: Newport
2nd Poorest: Bellows Falls
3rd Poorest: Rutland
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Detailed List Of The Richest Cities In Vermont
| Rank | City | RichScore | Median Income | Average Home Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Burlington | 1.5 | $106,667 | $481,493 |
| 2 | Winooski | 3.0 | $79,522 | $427,517 |
| 3 | Montpelier | 3.0 | $81,030 | $414,351 |
| 4 | Burlington | 3.0 | $71,109 | $506,784 |
| 5 | Vergennes | 5.5 | $76,587 | $357,848 |
| 6 | Morrisville | 6.0 | $68,240 | $360,431 |
| 7 | St. Albans | 7.0 | $57,980 | $361,248 |
| 8 | Swanton | 7.5 | $66,607 | $340,861 |
| 9 | Barre | 8.5 | $65,625 | $300,280 |
| 10 | Rutland | 10.0 | $57,675 | $276,480 |
| 11 | Bellows Falls | 11.5 | $56,086 | $235,015 |
| 12 | Newport | 11.5 | $54,646 | $254,527 |