The 25 Most Walkable Small Towns in Vermont

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

1. 25Northfield, Vermont

   More walkable than 83% of Vermont towns

   

   Northfield is a town of 5,918 people in Washington County, Vermont. It also ranks better for young professionals than 98% of Vermont towns and more of a college town than 95% of Vermont towns.

   5,918 people · Washington County · median home $274,400 · income $71,768 · Jan low 6°F · 76 in snow

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2. 24Hardwick, Vermont

   More walkable than 84% of Vermont towns

   

   Hardwick is a town of 2,920 people in Caledonia County, Vermont. It also ranks more vibrant than 73% of Vermont towns.

   2,920 people · Caledonia County · median home $184,700 · income $92,297 · Jan low 5°F · 119 in snow

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3. 23Randolph, Vermont

   More walkable than 84% of Vermont towns

   Randolph is a town of 4,774 people in Orange County, Vermont. It also ranks more of a college town than 100% of Vermont towns and better for young professionals than 96% of Vermont towns.

   4,774 people · Orange County · median home $278,700 · income $76,758 · Jan low 7°F · 81 in snow

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4. 22Barre, Vermont

   More walkable than 84% of Vermont towns

   Barre is a town of 7,923 people in Washington County, Vermont. It also ranks easier by car than 75% of Vermont towns.

   7,923 people · Washington County · median home $281,400 · income $93,210 · Jan low 7°F · 76 in snow

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5. 21Brandon, Vermont

   More walkable than 86% of Vermont towns

   Brandon is a town of 4,129 people in Rutland County, Vermont. It also ranks easier by car than 88% of Vermont towns.

   4,129 people · Rutland County · median home $227,800 · income $64,180 · Jan low 9°F · 73 in snow

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6. 20Springfield, Vermont

   More walkable than 86% of Vermont towns

   Springfield is a community of 4,189 people in Windsor County, Vermont. It also ranks more vibrant than 86% of Vermont towns and hipper than 86% of Vermont towns.

   4,189 people · Windsor County · median home $147,200 · income $46,760 · Jan low 9°F · 83 in snow

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7. 19Springfield, Vermont

   More walkable than 86% of Vermont towns

   

   Springfield is a town of 9,062 people in Windsor County, Vermont. It also ranks more vibrant than 86% of Vermont towns and hipper than 86% of Vermont towns.

   9,062 people · Windsor County · median home $192,400 · income $66,571 · Jan low 9°F · 83 in snow

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8. 18Middlebury, Vermont

   More walkable than 90% of Vermont towns

   Middlebury is a community of 7,304 people in Addison County, Vermont. It also ranks better for young professionals than 97% of Vermont towns and more vibrant than 95% of Vermont towns.

   7,304 people · Addison County · median home $417,400 · income $86,250 · Jan low 9°F · 59 in snow

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9. 17Middlebury, Vermont

   More walkable than 90% of Vermont towns

   Middlebury is a town of 9,152 people in Addison County, Vermont. It also ranks better for cycling than 97% of Vermont towns and better for young professionals than 94% of Vermont towns.

   9,152 people · Addison County · median home $409,700 · income $86,169 · Jan low 9°F · 73 in snow

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10. 16Windsor, Vermont

    More walkable than 91% of Vermont towns

    Windsor is a town of 3,559 people in Windsor County, Vermont. The median home is worth $207,500 (typical Vermont town: $278,700).

    3,559 people · Windsor County · median home $207,500 · income $52,484 · Jan low 11°F · 77 in snow

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11. 15St. Johnsbury, Vermont

    More walkable than 92% of Vermont towns

    St. Johnsbury is a town of 7,364 people in Caledonia County, Vermont. It also ranks more vibrant than 92% of Vermont towns and hipper than 90% of Vermont towns.

    7,364 people · Caledonia County · median home $177,700 · income $57,738 · Jan low 9°F · 87 in snow

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12. 14Fair Haven, Vermont

    More walkable than 93% of Vermont towns

    Fair Haven is a town of 2,736 people in Rutland County, Vermont. It also ranks more vibrant than 82% of Vermont towns and better transit than 82% of Vermont towns.

    2,736 people · Rutland County · median home $176,500 · income $62,404 · Jan low 12°F · 75 in snow

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13. 13St. Johnsbury, Vermont

    More walkable than 93% of Vermont towns

    St. Johnsbury is a community of 5,994 people in Caledonia County, Vermont. It also ranks more vibrant than 91% of Vermont towns and hipper than 90% of Vermont towns.

    5,994 people · Caledonia County · median home $174,500 · income $53,711 · Jan low 9°F · 87 in snow

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14. 12Wilder, Vermont

    More walkable than 94% of Vermont towns

    Wilder is a community of 3,071 people in Windsor County, Vermont. It also ranks hipper than 97% of Vermont towns and more vibrant than 96% of Vermont towns.

    3,071 people · Windsor County · median home $273,200 · income $75,143 · Jan low 13°F · 61 in snow

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15. 11Rockingham, Vermont

    More walkable than 95% of Vermont towns

    Rockingham is a town of 4,832 people in Windham County, Vermont. It also ranks hipper than 93% of Vermont towns and better for first-time buyers than 91% of Vermont towns.

    4,832 people · Windham County · median home $210,900 · income $70,857 · Jan low 13°F · 60 in snow

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16. 10White River Junction, Vermont

    More walkable than 96% of Vermont towns

    White River Junction is a community of 2,532 people in Windsor County, Vermont. It also ranks more vibrant than 97% of Vermont towns and hipper than 96% of Vermont towns.

    2,532 people · Windsor County · median home $278,800 · income $77,168 · Jan low 9°F · 61 in snow

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17. 9Newport, Vermont

    More walkable than 96% of Vermont towns

    Newport is a city of 4,455 people in Orleans County, Vermont. It also ranks more vibrant than 93% of Vermont towns and better for cycling than 92% of Vermont towns.

    4,455 people · Orleans County · median home $179,400 · income $54,646 · Jan low 4°F · 99 in snow

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18. 8Vergennes, Vermont

    More walkable than 97% of Vermont towns

    

    Vergennes is a city of 2,553 people in Addison County, Vermont. It also ranks more vibrant than 94% of Vermont towns and more of a college town than 90% of Vermont towns.

    2,553 people · Addison County · median home $310,000 · income $76,587 · Jan low 9°F · 77 in snow

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19. 7Bellows Falls, Vermont

    More walkable than 97% of Vermont towns

    Bellows Falls is a village of 2,747 people in Windham County, Vermont. It also ranks hipper than 99% of Vermont towns and more vibrant than 94% of Vermont towns.

    2,747 people · Windham County · median home $195,600 · income $56,086 · Jan low 13°F · 60 in snow

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20. 6Brattleboro, Vermont

    More walkable than 98% of Vermont towns

    Brattleboro is a community of 7,352 people in Windham County, Vermont. It also ranks hipper than 100% of Vermont towns and more vibrant than 98% of Vermont towns.

    7,352 people · Windham County · median home $234,600 · income $52,734 · Jan low 10°F · 75 in snow

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21. 5Montpelier, Vermont

    More walkable than 98% of Vermont towns

    Montpelier is a city of 8,074 people in Washington County, Vermont. It also ranks hipper than 99% of Vermont towns and better for young professionals than 97% of Vermont towns.

    8,074 people · Washington County · median home $375,100 · income $81,030 · Jan low 7°F · 126 in snow

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22. 4Bennington, Vermont

    More walkable than 98% of Vermont towns

    Bennington is a community of 8,795 people in Bennington County, Vermont. It also ranks more vibrant than 97% of Vermont towns and better transit than 95% of Vermont towns.

    8,795 people · Bennington County · median home $191,700 · income $54,257 · Jan low 13°F · 96 in snow

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23. 3St. Albans, Vermont

    More walkable than 99% of Vermont towns

    St. Albans is a city of 6,877 people in Franklin County, Vermont. It also ranks more vibrant than 99% of Vermont towns and hipper than 85% of Vermont towns.

    6,877 people · Franklin County · median home $263,400 · income $57,980 · Jan low 8°F · 80 in snow

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24. 2Barre, Vermont

    More walkable than 99% of Vermont towns

    Barre is a city of 8,491 people in Washington County, Vermont. It also ranks more vibrant than 98% of Vermont towns and better transit than 95% of Vermont towns.

    8,491 people · Washington County · median home $210,400 · income $65,625 · Jan low 7°F · 76 in snow

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25. 1Winooski, Vermont

    More walkable than 100% of Vermont towns

    Winooski is a city of 7,997 people in Chittenden County, Vermont. It also ranks better for young professionals than 100% of Vermont towns and more vibrant than 100% of Vermont towns.

    7,997 people · Chittenden County · median home $381,500 · income $79,522 · Jan low 13°F · 88 in snow

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