WYLT Rankings · 2026
Best neighborhoods for first-time buyers
in Vermont
Ranked by value — neighborhoods with lower home prices that still deliver a strong WYLT verdict.
#1 Pick for First-Time Buyers in Vermont
Rutland, Rutland — Think twice
Rutland
Think twiceRutland, VT
Price
$218K
Schools
7.3/10
Walk
85/100
Bennington
Think twiceBennington, VT
Price
$213K
Schools
7.2/10
Walk
66/100
Barre
Good for nowBarre, VT
Price
$253K
Schools
7.3/10
Walk
68/100
Swanton
Settle hereSwanton, VT
Price
$289K
Schools
7.3/10
Walk
68/100
Middlebury
Good for nowMiddlebury, VT
Price
$417K
Schools
8.1/10
Walk
72/100
Burlington
Think twiceBurlington, VT
Price
$492K
Schools
7.6/10
Walk
85/100
Winooski
Think twiceWinooski, VT
Price
$382K
Schools
7.8/10
Walk
67/100
St. Albans
Think twiceSt. Albans, VT
Price
$316K
Schools
7.9/10
Walk
58/100
Montpelier
Think twiceMontpelier, VT
Price
$280K
Schools
7.1/10
Walk
59/100
Morristown
Good for nowMorristown, VT
Price
$305K
Schools
7.4/10
Walk
53/100
Newport
Think twiceNewport, VT
Price
$201K
Schools
7.3/10
Walk
40/100
South Burlington
Good for nowSouth Burlington, VT
Price
$442K
Schools
7.9/10
Walk
63/100
St. Johnsbury
Think twiceSt. Johnsbury, VT
Price
$198K
Schools
7/10
Walk
32/100
Brattleboro
Think twiceBrattleboro, VT
Price
$271K
Schools
7.4/10
Walk
34/100
Essex
Good for nowEssex, VT
Price
$432K
Schools
8.2/10
Walk
42/100
Colchester
Good for nowColchester, VT
Price
$393K
Schools
7.8/10
Walk
39/100
Williston
Good for nowWilliston, VT
Price
$470K
Schools
7.9/10
Walk
33/100
Milton
Good for nowMilton, VT
Price
$372K
Schools
7.3/10
Walk
22/100
Wilder
Good for nowWilder, VT
Price
$300K
Schools
7.2/10
Walk
4/100
Shelburne
Think twiceShelburne, VT
Price
$588K
Schools
7.4/10
Walk
35/100
Hartford
Good for nowHartford, VT
Price
$297K
Walk
20/100