WYLT Rankings · 2026
Best neighborhoods for retirees
in Vermont
Ranked by safety, affordability, and livability — neighborhoods with low crime and manageable costs.
#1 Pick for Retirees in Vermont
Newport, Newport — Think twice
Newport
Think twiceNewport, VT
Price
$183K
Schools
7/10
Walk
45/100
Bennington
Think twiceBennington, VT
Price
$193K
Schools
7/10
Walk
36/100
St. Albans
Think twiceSt. Albans, VT
Price
$277K
Schools
7.7/10
Walk
35/100
St. Johnsbury
Think twiceSt. Johnsbury, VT
Price
$180K
Schools
7/10
Walk
20/100
Essex
Good for nowEssex, VT
Price
$365K
Schools
7/10
Walk
32/100
Swanton
Settle hereSwanton, VT
Price
$256K
Schools
7/10
Walk
20/100
Burlington
Think twiceBurlington, VT
Price
$435K
Schools
6.6/10
Walk
49/100
Morristown
Good for nowMorristown, VT
Price
$243K
Schools
7/10
Hartford
Good for nowHartford, VT
Price
$260K
Schools
6.8/10
Colchester
Good for nowColchester, VT
Price
$334K
Schools
6.9/10
Walk
2/100
Milton
Good for nowMilton, VT
Price
$317K
Schools
7.3/10
Shelburne
Think twiceShelburne, VT
Price
$468K
Schools
7.4/10
Walk
4/100
Williston
Good for nowWilliston, VT
Price
$419K
Schools
7/10
Barre
Good for nowBarre, VT
Price
$221K
Schools
7.2/10
Walk
20/100
Rutland
Think twiceRutland, VT
Price
$186K
Schools
7.1/10
Walk
14/100
Winooski
Think twiceWinooski, VT
Price
$326K
Schools
6.7/10
Walk
52/100
Brattleboro
Think twiceBrattleboro, VT
Price
$248K
Schools
7.6/10
Walk
6/100
South Burlington
Good for nowSouth Burlington, VT
Price
$383K
Schools
6.8/10
Walk
12/100
Montpelier
Think twiceMontpelier, VT
Price
$280K
Schools
7.1/10
Walk
2/100
Middlebury
Good for nowMiddlebury, VT
Price
$366K
Schools
7.7/10