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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do West Rutland, VT compare?
| Figure | West Rutland, VT |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 2,200 |
| Change since April 2020 | −0.6% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 2,214 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 123 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | 0.9 |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 3.2 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 17.3% |
| Measure | West Rutland, VT |
|---|---|
| Total population | 2,240±352 |
| Median age | 47.8±5.1 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.1%±0.3 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.7%±3.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.1%±1.5 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±0.8 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 3.9%±4.0 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 35.2%±6.6 pts |
| Median household income | $61,161±$27,057 |
| Per capita income | $39,896±$5,192 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.8%±4.4 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 1.3%±1.9 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $196,400±$26,500 |
| Median gross rent | $883±$151 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.5%±22.3 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.6%±6.9 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.7%±2.4 pts |
| Worked from home | 13.6%±5.1 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 78.8%±6.2 pts |
| Public transportation | 0.4%±0.6 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.5 min±6.0 |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.9%±2.8 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov