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.

22 neighborhoods reviewed
1 "Settle here" picks
11 "Good for now" picks

#1 Pick in Vermont

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

Top 22 Neighborhoods in Vermont

#1

Swanton

Settle here

Swanton, VT

Price

$289K

Walk

68/100

Schools

7.3/10

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#2

Middlebury

Good for now

Middlebury, VT

Price

$417K

Walk

72/100

Schools

8.1/10

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#3

Morristown

Good for now

Morristown, VT

Price

$305K

Walk

53/100

Schools

7.4/10

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#4

Essex

Good for now

Essex, VT

Price

$432K

Walk

42/100

Schools

8.2/10

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#5

South Burlington

Good for now

South Burlington, VT

Price

$442K

Walk

63/100

Schools

7.9/10

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#6

Barre

Good for now

Barre, VT

Price

$253K

Walk

68/100

Schools

7.3/10

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#7

Colchester

Good for now

Colchester, VT

Price

$393K

Walk

39/100

Schools

7.8/10

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#8

Williston

Good for now

Williston, VT

Price

$470K

Walk

33/100

Schools

7.9/10

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#9

Milton

Good for now

Milton, VT

Price

$372K

Walk

22/100

Schools

7.3/10

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#10

Stowe

Good for now

Stowe, VT

Price

$648K

Walk

22/100

Schools

7/10

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#11

Wilder

Good for now

Wilder, VT

Price

$300K

Walk

4/100

Schools

7.2/10

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#12

Bennington

Think twice

Bennington, VT

Price

$213K

Walk

66/100

Schools

7.2/10

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#13

St. Albans

Think twice

St. Albans, VT

Price

$316K

Walk

58/100

Schools

7.9/10

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#14

Burlington

Think twice

Burlington, VT

Price

$492K

Walk

85/100

Schools

7.6/10

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#15

Rutland

Think twice

Rutland, VT

Price

$218K

Walk

85/100

Schools

7.3/10

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#16

Newport

Think twice

Newport, VT

Price

$201K

Walk

40/100

Schools

7.3/10

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#17

Shelburne

Think twice

Shelburne, VT

Price

$588K

Walk

35/100

Schools

7.4/10

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#18

Hartford

Good for now

Hartford, VT

Price

$297K

Walk

20/100

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#19

Montpelier

Think twice

Montpelier, VT

Price

$280K

Walk

59/100

Schools

7.1/10

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#20

St. Johnsbury

Think twice

St. Johnsbury, VT

Price

$198K

Walk

32/100

Schools

7/10

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#21

Winooski

Think twice

Winooski, VT

Price

$382K

Walk

67/100

Schools

7.8/10

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#22

Brattleboro

Think twice

Brattleboro, VT

Price

$271K

Walk

34/100

Schools

7.4/10

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Best places to live in Vermont — 2026 rankings

WYLT has reviewed 22 neighborhoods across Vermont, covering cities including Swanton, Middlebury, Morristown, Essex, South Burlington 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 $353K. Average Walk Score is 49/100. 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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