City profile · Vermont · Census ACS 2023

Middlebury, VT

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

7,145
Residents
$74,900
Median income
$388,100
Median home
$1,438
Median rent (state)

Middlebury - the verdict

Middlebury ranks in the 56th percentile for household income and the 47th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

56th
percentile, household income
76th
percentile, home value
57th
percentile, median rent
47th
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: Middlebury, VT

7,145 people live in Middlebury, Vermont - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Middlebury households earn a median of $74,900 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.5%. Home values in Middlebury run a median of $388,100, and the median resident age is 23.5 years. 63.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 46.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Middlebury reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1471.5 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,438 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Vermont's average monthly utility costs around $251 (state average). Workers in Middlebury report an average commute of 12.1 minutes, with 40.0% driving alone and 19.9% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 26.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

7,145 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Vermont

Median Household Income

$74,900 /yr

Poverty 8.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Vermont average

How does Middlebury compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 56% higher than other cities
Home value 76% pricier than other cities
Median rent 57% pricier than other cities
Safety 47% safer than other cities

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

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Vermont alone, Middlebury ranks #17 of 30 Vermont cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

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 Middlebury'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.

56thIncome percentile
47thSafety percentile

56th percentile nationally for median household income · 47th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Middlebury's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Middlebury'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 46 Avg. percentile National median
Middlebury'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 Middlebury's home value compares nationally

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

$388,100 24th percentile more affordable than 24% 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%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Middlebury $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 - Middlebury, VT Middlebury, VT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Middlebury, 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 Middlebury, VT median $74,900/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%
Middlebury, 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 Middlebury, VT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 63.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 46.8%

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

Population
7,145
Median Income
$74,900
Median Home Value
$388,100
Median Age
23.5
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Labor force participation
46.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
63.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1471.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
141.7
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1329.8
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
4
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
12.1 minutes
Drive Alone
40.0%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
0.6%
Walk
29.4%
Work from Home
19.9%
Other
2.3%

Based on 3,006 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 Middlebury sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,438/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
26.8 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Vermont

St. Albans
6,910 people
Brattleboro
7,793 people
Shelburne
6,292 people
Montpelier
8,038 people
Winooski
8,198 people
St. Johnsbury
5,945 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Middlebury's 7,145 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Clarkston Heights-Vineland, WA
7,144 people
Rayne, LA
7,147 people
Piñon Hills, CA
7,149 people
Withamsville, OH
7,151 people
Millsboro, DE
7,152 people
Northlake, TX
7,138 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Middlebury's $74,900 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Dacula, GA
$74,900 median income
Midland, MI
$74,906 median income
Kenai, AK
$74,907 median income
Lake City, PA
$74,909 median income
Leland, IL
$74,911 median income
St. Bernard, OH
$74,911 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Middlebury, 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 Middlebury, VT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.5% 7.3% 8.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.0% White 80.5% Black or African American 2.0% Asian 7.3% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.4% Two or more races 8.3% 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 Middlebury 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
Middlebury (this city) 7,145 $74,900
St. Albans 6,910 $53,370
Brattleboro 7,793 $46,972
Shelburne 6,292 $106,187
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VT FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Middlebury, VT?

What is the population of Middlebury, VT? +

7,145 people live in Middlebury, VT according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Middlebury, the typical household earns $74,900 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Middlebury? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Middlebury; 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 Middlebury, VT safe? +

Middlebury has a total crime rate of 1471.5 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 Middlebury, VT? +

The median home value in Middlebury is $388,100, 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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