The Town FilesBrattleboro, Vermont
Town in Windham County · population 12,184 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $257,300
- Household income
- $58,241
- Jan low / Jul high
- 11° / 75°
- Snow a year
- 84 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 45.6
Brattleboro is a town of 12,184 people in Windham County, Vermont. The median home is worth $257,300, below the typical Vermont town ($278,700). It ranks hipper than 98% of Vermont towns, better for cycling than 98% of Vermont towns, more vibrant than 96% of Vermont towns.
How Brattleboro ranks
Percentile among Vermont towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Vermont towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Brattleboro is worth $257,300, below the typical Vermont town ($278,700). Homes cost about 4.4 times the median household income of $58,241, which is more affordable than 23% of Vermont towns. Median rent is $1,074 a month. 58.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Brattleboro | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $257,300 | $278,700 |
| Median rent | $1,074 | $1,117 |
| Median household income | $58,241 | $76,895 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.4× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 58.5% | 81.6% |
| Median year built | 1955 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.4% | — |
Who lives in Brattleboro
| People | Brattleboro | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.6 | 45.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 25.5% | 22.2% |
| Under 18 | 19.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.5% | 38.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.8% | 8.6% |
| Veterans | 4.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.5% | — |
| Work from home | 17.9% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 19.1 min | 25.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 82.7% | 89.3% |
Weather in Brattleboro
July highs average 75.1°F and January lows 11.1°F. About 53.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 83.8 inches of snow (typical Vermont town: 84.3 in). Expect about 1 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 162 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Brattleboro since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Vermont town. The strongest, an F1, struck on July 14, 1988 about 8.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 31, 1991.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 18 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 1, 2011.
Severe weather in Windham County since 1996
Windham County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 8, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3609: Tropical Depression Debby |
| March 2, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4762: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| July 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4720: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| July 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3595: Flooding |
| September 29, 2021 | Flood | DR-4621: Severe Storm And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Windham County
Windham County had 20,831 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,758 a year. Unemployment was 2.3% in 2023; in Brattleboro itself the ACS puts it at 7.2%.
Public schools in Brattleboro
6 public schools with 1,792 students, about 9.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brattleboro Union High School | 9-12 | 729 | 12.0 |
| Academy School | PK-6 | 407 | 11.6 |
| Brattleboro Area Middle School | 7-8 | 270 | 7.7 |
| Green Street School | PK-6 | 256 | 11.6 |
| Oak Grove School | PK-6 | 130 | 10.0 |
| Windham Regional Career Center | 9-12 | — | — |
Towns near Brattleboro
- West Brattleboro, VT1.7 mi · 2,803 people · home $256,100
- Brattleboro, VT3.7 mi · 7,352 people · home $234,600
- Hinsdale, NH7.4 mi · 3,948 people · home $200,700
- Chesterfield, NH9.8 mi · 3,552 people · home $373,500
- Putney, VT10.7 mi · 2,617 people · home $300,000
- Winchester, NH13.0 mi · 4,150 people · home $242,900
- Northfield, MA15.6 mi · 2,866 people · home $375,800
- Westminster, VT16.1 mi · 3,016 people · home $273,800
Brattleboro questions
Is Brattleboro, Vermont a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Brattleboro scores better for retirees than 34% of Vermont towns and quieter than 6%. 25.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.6).
How much does a house cost in Brattleboro?
The median owner-occupied home in Brattleboro is valued at $257,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $58,241, so homes cost about 4.4 times income. Median rent is $1,074 a month.
What is the weather like in Brattleboro?
July highs average 75.1°F and January lows 11.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 53.1 inches of precipitation a year and 83.8 inches of snow.
Does Brattleboro get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Brattleboro since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on July 14, 1988. The typical Vermont town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)