The 17 Best Small Towns for Families in Vermont

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 72 towns of 500–10,000 people in Vermont. #1 is Charlotte, VT.

1. 17Williamstown, Vermont

   Better for families than 61% of Vermont towns

   Williamstown is a town of 3,515 people in Orange County, Vermont. It also ranks easier by car than 100% of Vermont towns and more of a college town than 93% of Vermont towns.

   3,515 people · Orange County · median home $234,900 · income $94,418 · Jan low 7°F · 76 in snow

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2. 16Hartland, Vermont

   Better for families than 63% of Vermont towns

   

   Hartland is a town of 3,446 people in Windsor County, Vermont. It also ranks hipper than 79% of Vermont towns and more upscale than 75% of Vermont towns.

   3,446 people · Windsor County · median home $348,600 · income $86,136 · Jan low 7°F · 72 in snow

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3. 15Cambridge, Vermont

   Better for families than 64% of Vermont towns

   

   Cambridge is a town of 3,839 people in Lamoille County, Vermont. It also ranks better for young professionals than 82% of Vermont towns and easier by car than 81% of Vermont towns.

   3,839 people · Lamoille County · median home $343,000 · income $72,344 · Jan low 6°F · 139 in snow

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4. 14Westminster, Vermont

   Better for families than 67% of Vermont towns

   Westminster is a town of 3,016 people in Windham County, Vermont. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 99% of Vermont towns and more upscale than 74% of Vermont towns.

   3,016 people · Windham County · median home $273,800 · income $71,491 · Jan low 13°F · 60 in snow

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5. 13Thetford, Vermont

   Better for families than 76% of Vermont towns

   Thetford is a town of 2,775 people in Orange County, Vermont. It also ranks better for retirees than 89% of Vermont towns and more upscale than 88% of Vermont towns.

   2,775 people · Orange County · median home $329,500 · income $88,045 · Jan low 6°F · 61 in snow

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6. 12Fairfax, Vermont

   Better for families than 77% of Vermont towns

   Fairfax is a town of 5,014 people in Franklin County, Vermont. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 90% of Vermont towns and more upscale than 84% of Vermont towns.

   5,014 people · Franklin County · median home $378,200 · income $128,963 · Jan low 8°F · 127 in snow

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7. 11East Montpelier, Vermont

   Better for families than 79% of Vermont towns

   East Montpelier is a town of 2,598 people in Washington County, Vermont. It also ranks hipper than 89% of Vermont towns and better for cycling than 84% of Vermont towns.

   2,598 people · Washington County · median home $378,700 · income $92,778 · Jan low 3°F · 126 in snow

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8. 10Hinesburg, Vermont

   Better for families than 82% of Vermont towns

   Hinesburg is a town of 4,698 people in Chittenden County, Vermont. It also ranks more upscale than 94% of Vermont towns and better for retirees than 91% of Vermont towns.

   4,698 people · Chittenden County · median home $463,400 · income $112,539 · Jan low 13°F · 96 in snow

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9. 9Weathersfield, Vermont

   Better for families than 84% of Vermont towns

   Weathersfield is a town of 2,842 people in Windsor County, Vermont. It also ranks more of a college town than 88% of Vermont towns and better for a vacation home than 74% of Vermont towns.

   2,842 people · Windsor County · median home $252,700 · income $83,095 · Jan low 9°F · 83 in snow

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10. 8Shaftsbury, Vermont

    Better for families than 86% of Vermont towns

    Shaftsbury is a town of 3,598 people in Bennington County, Vermont. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 100% of Vermont towns and more upscale than 91% of Vermont towns.

    3,598 people · Bennington County · median home $267,300 · income $86,071 · Jan low 13°F · 75 in snow

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11. 7Richmond, Vermont

    Better for families than 92% of Vermont towns

    Richmond is a town of 4,167 people in Chittenden County, Vermont. It also ranks more upscale than 99% of Vermont towns and better for retirees than 96% of Vermont towns.

    4,167 people · Chittenden County · median home $432,200 · income $108,235 · Jan low 13°F · 124 in snow

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12. 6Ferrisburgh, Vermont

    Better for families than 93% of Vermont towns

    Ferrisburgh is a town of 2,646 people in Addison County, Vermont. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 99% of Vermont towns and more of a college town than 93% of Vermont towns.

    2,646 people · Addison County · median home $422,700 · income $106,989 · Jan low 9°F · 79 in snow

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13. 5Norwich, Vermont

    Better for families than 97% of Vermont towns

    Norwich is a town of 3,612 people in Windsor County, Vermont. It also ranks more upscale than 100% of Vermont towns and better for cycling than 97% of Vermont towns.

    3,612 people · Windsor County · median home $637,500 · income $140,313 · Jan low 6°F · 61 in snow

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14. 4Underhill, Vermont

    Better for families than 98% of Vermont towns

    Underhill is a town of 3,129 people in Chittenden County, Vermont. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 97% of Vermont towns and more upscale than 85% of Vermont towns.

    3,129 people · Chittenden County · median home $446,000 · income $92,267 · Jan low 6°F · 235 in snow

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15. 3Georgia, Vermont

    Better for families than 99% of Vermont towns

    Georgia is a town of 4,845 people in Franklin County, Vermont. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 83% of Vermont towns and easier by car than 82% of Vermont towns.

    4,845 people · Franklin County · median home $360,300 · income $105,011 · Jan low 8°F · 73 in snow

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16. 2Jericho, Vermont

    Better for families than 99% of Vermont towns

    Jericho is a town of 5,104 people in Chittenden County, Vermont. It also ranks more upscale than 97% of Vermont towns and more vibrant than 71% of Vermont towns.

    5,104 people · Chittenden County · median home $493,100 · income $116,923 · Jan low 10°F · 86 in snow

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17. 1Charlotte, Vermont

    Better for families than 100% of Vermont towns

    Charlotte is a town of 3,912 people in Chittenden County, Vermont. It also ranks more upscale than 98% of Vermont towns and better for a vacation home than 97% of Vermont towns.

    3,912 people · Chittenden County · median home $695,300 · income $144,375 · Jan low 13°F · 88 in snow

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