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WYLT Rankings · 2026

Best neighborhoods for retirees
in Vermont

Ranked by safety, affordability, and livability — neighborhoods with low crime and manageable costs.

✓ Safety
✓ Affordability
✓ Walkability
22 neighborhoods ranked
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#1 Pick for Retirees in Vermont

Bennington, Bennington — Think twice

#1

Bennington

Think twice

Bennington, VT

Price

$213K

Schools

7.2/10

Walk

66/100

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#2

Swanton

Settle here

Swanton, VT

Price

$289K

Schools

7.3/10

Walk

68/100

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#3

Rutland

Think twice

Rutland, VT

Price

$218K

Schools

7.3/10

Walk

85/100

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#4

St. Albans

Think twice

St. Albans, VT

Price

$316K

Schools

7.9/10

Walk

58/100

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#5

Morristown

Good for now

Morristown, VT

Price

$305K

Schools

7.4/10

Walk

53/100

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#6

Newport

Think twice

Newport, VT

Price

$201K

Schools

7.3/10

Walk

40/100

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#7

Burlington

Think twice

Burlington, VT

Price

$492K

Schools

7.6/10

Walk

85/100

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#8

St. Johnsbury

Think twice

St. Johnsbury, VT

Price

$198K

Schools

7/10

Walk

32/100

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#9

Barre

Good for now

Barre, VT

Price

$253K

Schools

7.3/10

Walk

68/100

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#10

Essex

Good for now

Essex, VT

Price

$432K

Schools

8.2/10

Walk

42/100

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#11

Colchester

Good for now

Colchester, VT

Price

$393K

Schools

7.8/10

Walk

39/100

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#12

Middlebury

Good for now

Middlebury, VT

Price

$417K

Schools

8.1/10

Walk

72/100

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#13

Montpelier

Think twice

Montpelier, VT

Price

$280K

Schools

7.1/10

Walk

59/100

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#14

Williston

Good for now

Williston, VT

Price

$470K

Schools

7.9/10

Walk

33/100

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#15

Hartford

Good for now

Hartford, VT

Price

$297K

Walk

20/100

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#16

South Burlington

Good for now

South Burlington, VT

Price

$442K

Schools

7.9/10

Walk

63/100

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#17

Milton

Good for now

Milton, VT

Price

$372K

Schools

7.3/10

Walk

22/100

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#18

Shelburne

Think twice

Shelburne, VT

Price

$588K

Schools

7.4/10

Walk

35/100

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#19

Wilder

Good for now

Wilder, VT

Price

$300K

Schools

7.2/10

Walk

4/100

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#20

Brattleboro

Think twice

Brattleboro, VT

Price

$271K

Schools

7.4/10

Walk

34/100

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#21

Stowe

Good for now

Stowe, VT

Price

$648K

Schools

7/10

Walk

22/100

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#22

Winooski

Think twice

Winooski, VT

Price

$382K

Schools

7.8/10

Walk

67/100

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