City profile · Vermont · Census ACS 2023

Brandon, VT

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Brandon - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,892
Residents
$54,138
Median income
$218,800
Median home
$1,345
Median rent (state)

Brandon - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Brandon lands in the 26th percentile for household income and the 51st percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

26th
percentile, household income
48th
percentile, home value
50th
percentile, median rent
51st
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Brandon, VT

Brandon is a small town in Vermont, home to 1,892 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $54,138 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.4%. Brandon's housing stock carries a median value of $218,800, and the median resident age is 50.8 years. 30.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 55.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Brandon reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 1316.8 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Vermont tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 98.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,345 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Vermont run around $251, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 50.5 out of 100 (Low).

Population

1,892 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Vermont

Median Household Income

$54,138 /yr

Poverty 7.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Vermont average

How does Brandon compare to other US cities?

Here's how Brandon stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 26% higher than other cities
Home value 48% pricier than other cities
Median rent 50% pricier than other cities
Safety 51% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Vermont and the picture shifts: Brandon ranks #15 of 30 Vermont cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Brandon against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Vermont only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Vermont-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent sits close to the middle of Vermont's city distribution

Among the 161 Vermont cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Brandon ranks #89 - the 29th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Brandon only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#110 of 149
26th percentile in Vermont
Median Gross Rent
#89 of 161
29th percentile in Vermont
Median Home Value
#89 of 152
41st percentile in Vermont
Poverty Rate
#58 of 161
64th percentile in Vermont
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#97 of 161
40th percentile in Vermont

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Vermont only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

26thIncome percentile
51stSafety percentile

26th percentile nationally for median household income · 51st percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Brandon's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Brandon's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 43 Avg. percentile National median
Brandon's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Brandon's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$218,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 52% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Brandon $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Brandon, VT Brandon, VT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Brandon, VT-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Brandon, VT median $54,138/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Brandon, VT's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Brandon, VT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 30.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,892
Median Income
$54,138
Median Home Value
$218,800
Median Age
50.8
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Labor force participation
55.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
30.4%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1316.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
219.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1097.3
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
71.0%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
19.9%
Other
0.8%

Based on 844 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Vermont - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$98
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$251
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Vermont state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Vermont state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Brandon sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,345/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
50.5 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Vermont

Arlington
1,871 people
Manchester Center
1,935 people
Randolph
1,946 people
Windsor
1,961 people
Bristol
2,005 people
Waterbury
1,728 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Brandon's 1,892 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

East Atlantic Beach, NY
1,892 people
Salyersville, KY
1,891 people
South Rockwood, MI
1,891 people
Victory Gardens, NJ
1,891 people
Fallsburg, NY
1,891 people
Churubusco, IN
1,894 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Brandon's $54,138 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Tekamah, NE
$54,139 median income
Hollis Crossroads, AL
$54,135 median income
Kingston, AR
$54,141 median income
Fort Lawn, SC
$54,141 median income
Waskom, TX
$54,135 median income
Milton, WV
$54,135 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Brandon, VT Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Brandon, VT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.8% 8.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.8% White 86.8% Black or African American 2.2% Asian 1.8% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.8% Two or more races 8.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Brandon compares to nearby Vermont cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Brandon (this city) 1,892 $54,138
Arlington 1,871 $73,164
Manchester Center 1,935 $88,786
Randolph 1,946 $59,203
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VT FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Brandon, VT?

What is the population of Brandon, VT? +

The population of Brandon, VT stands at 1,892 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Brandon, VT? +

The median household income in Brandon is $54,138 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Brandon? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Brandon; the closest available measure is the Vermont state average, a cost of living index of 98.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Vermont vary by metro area.

Is Brandon, VT safe? +

Brandon has a total crime rate of 1316.8 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Brandon, VT? +

A typical home in Brandon is worth $218,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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