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Barre, VT

Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 · FRED

Cost Index
55
Very Affordable
Median Home Value
$200,100
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$986/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$53,288
National: $84,532
Population
8,461
Purchasing Power
115
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
47 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
65 / 100
Overall Index
55
Very Affordable

Barre Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $200,100 and Vermont's property tax rate of 1.9%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $53,288 37% below the national average.

What $53,288 in Barre Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
New York, NY$146,300+175%
Los Angeles, CA$164,708+209%
El Paso, TX$50,381-5%
Detroit, MI$38,755-27%

Property Tax in Barre, VT

Est. Annual Property Tax
$3,802
Monthly Impact
$317
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
1.90%
National avg: ~1.00%

Vermont Tax Overview

Tax TypeVermontNational Avg
Property Tax Rate1.90%1.00%
Top Income Tax Rate8.75%~5.0%
State Sales Tax6.24%~5.0%

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Cost Index Comparison (100 = National Avg)

Housing CostsNational Avg: 100
Barre, VT: 47
Rent Prices
65
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Reviewed by LivabilityCalc Research Team
Financial Data Analysts · Census & Economic Data Specialists
📊 Data Sources & Methodology
  • Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 1-Year Estimates
  • Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
  • Tax Rates: Tax Foundation State & Local Tax Data, 2024
  • Cost of Living Index: Calculated using Census housing + rental data vs. national median (see methodology)
Last data update: March 2026 · Mortgage rates updated weekly · Page auto-refreshes every 24 hours via ISR