WYLT Neighborhood Rankings · 2026

Best Neighborhoods
in Vermont

Ranked by safety, schools, walkability, and value. Every verdict is based on real data — no sponsored rankings, no fluff.

20 neighborhoods reviewed
1 "Settle here" picks
9 "Good for now" picks

#1 Pick in Vermont

Swanton, Swanton is the top-rated neighborhood in Vermont — our highest verdict.

Top 20 Neighborhoods in Vermont

#1

Swanton

Settle here

Swanton, VT

Price

$256K

Walk

20/100

Schools

7/10

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#2

Essex

Good for now

Essex, VT

Price

$365K

Walk

32/100

Schools

7/10

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#3

Milton

Good for now

Milton, VT

Price

$317K

Schools

7.3/10

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#4

Morristown

Good for now

Morristown, VT

Price

$243K

Schools

7/10

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#5

Hartford

Good for now

Hartford, VT

Price

$260K

Schools

6.8/10

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#6

Williston

Good for now

Williston, VT

Price

$419K

Schools

7/10

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#7

Colchester

Good for now

Colchester, VT

Price

$334K

Walk

2/100

Schools

6.9/10

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#8

Barre

Good for now

Barre, VT

Price

$221K

Walk

20/100

Schools

7.2/10

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#9

South Burlington

Good for now

South Burlington, VT

Price

$383K

Walk

12/100

Schools

6.8/10

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#10

Middlebury

Good for now

Middlebury, VT

Price

$366K

Schools

7.7/10

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#11

Newport

Think twice

Newport, VT

Price

$183K

Walk

45/100

Schools

7/10

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#12

St. Albans

Think twice

St. Albans, VT

Price

$277K

Walk

35/100

Schools

7.7/10

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#13

Bennington

Think twice

Bennington, VT

Price

$193K

Walk

36/100

Schools

7/10

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#14

Burlington

Think twice

Burlington, VT

Price

$435K

Walk

49/100

Schools

6.6/10

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#15

St. Johnsbury

Think twice

St. Johnsbury, VT

Price

$180K

Walk

20/100

Schools

7/10

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#16

Shelburne

Think twice

Shelburne, VT

Price

$468K

Walk

4/100

Schools

7.4/10

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#17

Winooski

Think twice

Winooski, VT

Price

$326K

Walk

52/100

Schools

6.7/10

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#18

Rutland

Think twice

Rutland, VT

Price

$186K

Walk

14/100

Schools

7.1/10

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#19

Brattleboro

Think twice

Brattleboro, VT

Price

$248K

Walk

6/100

Schools

7.6/10

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#20

Montpelier

Think twice

Montpelier, VT

Price

$280K

Walk

2/100

Schools

7.1/10

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Best places to live in Vermont — 2026 rankings

WYLT has reviewed 20 neighborhoods across Vermont, covering cities including Swanton, Essex, Milton, Morristown, Hartford and more. The top-rated neighborhood this year is Swanton, rated "Settle here" based on safety, schools, walkability, and home prices. 1 neighborhood earns our highest "Settle here" verdict — meaning strong scores across all four dimensions with no major red flags.

Median home prices across reviewed Vermont neighborhoods average $297K. Average Walk Score is 23/100. Every verdict is based on real data — crime statistics, school ratings, walkability scores, and price trend data — not sponsored rankings. Click any neighborhood to read its full report including commute times, flood risk, and a plain-English verdict.

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