City profile · Vermont · Census ACS 2023

Cavendish, VT

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

316
Residents
$117,500
Median income
$246,200
Median home
$1,362
Median rent (state)

Cavendish - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Cavendish places in the 86th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

86th
percentile, household income
55th
percentile, home value
52nd
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Cavendish, VT

Cavendish is a small town in Vermont, home to 316 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Cavendish households earn a median of $117,500 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Typical homes in Cavendish are valued around $246,200, and the median resident age is 36.9 years. About 23.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 70.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 44.5°F with 46.5 inches of precipitation per year and 83.3 inches of snowfall.

Vermont tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Vermont scores 98.0 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,362 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Vermont run around $251, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 61.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

316 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Vermont

Median Household Income

$117,500 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Vermont average

How does Cavendish compare to other US cities?

Cavendish measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 86% higher than other cities
Home value 55% pricier than other cities
Median rent 52% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Cavendish's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Vermont, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

86thIncome percentile

86th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Cavendish's home value compares nationally

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

$246,200 45th percentile more affordable than 45% 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%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Cavendish $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 - Cavendish, VT Cavendish, VT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Cavendish, 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 Cavendish, VT median $117,500/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%
Cavendish, 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 Cavendish, VT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 23.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 70.8%

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

Population
316
Median Income
$117,500
Median Home Value
$246,200
Median Age
36.9
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
70.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
23.3%

Climate

Avg Temperature
44.5°F
Annual Precipitation
46.5"
Annual Snowfall
83.3"

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
63.5%
Carpool
18.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
16.8%
Other
1.7%

Based on 167 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 Cavendish sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,362/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
61.6 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Vermont

Proctorsville
309 people
Greensboro Bend
308 people
Pawlet
306 people
Canaan
305 people
West Pawlet
301 people
Readsboro
299 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Cavendish's 316 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Nelson, AZ
316 people
Delight, AR
316 people
Grand Lake, CO
316 people
Stinesville, IN
316 people
Whiting, KS
316 people
Cyrus, MN
316 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Cavendish's $117,500 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Santa Ynez, CA
$117,500 median income
Belleair, FL
$117,500 median income
Wardsville, MO
$117,500 median income
Nickerson, NE
$117,500 median income
Jefferson Hills, PA
$117,518 median income
Cherry Hill Mall, NJ
$117,535 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Cavendish, 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 Cavendish, VT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 94.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.5% White 94.6% Black or African American 0.9% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 4.4% 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 Cavendish 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
Cavendish (this city) 316 $117,500
Proctorsville 309 $64,167
Greensboro Bend 308 $88,281
Pawlet 306 $53,000
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VT NOAA Normals OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Cavendish, VT?

What is the population of Cavendish, VT? +

The population of Cavendish, VT stands at 316 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Cavendish runs $117,500, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Cavendish? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Cavendish; 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.

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

A typical home in Cavendish is worth $246,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Cavendish? +

Cavendish has an average annual temperature of 44.5°F, 46.5 inches of precipitation, and 83.3 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, 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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