GDP / Output
+7.3% YoY
90
$1.6B
Output changed +7.3% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.3%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
47
5.3%
Unemployment is 5.3% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg2.6%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
-2.8% 5-year
33
693
Population moved -2.8% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population647,106
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
69
22.2%
Median rent consumes 22.2% of median household income: Affordable.
Vintage date unknown
State rent$1.2K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
Federal Funds
$8.5K per resident
100
$233.6M
$233.6M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$8.9B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$233.6M
$8.5K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$177.6M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$18.0M
3. Department of Transportation$11.8M
Top recipients
Dollars1. TRANSPORTATION, VERMONT AGENCY OF$11.8M
2. NORTH EAST KINGDOM COMMUNITY ACTION, INC$4.7M
3. SCHROEDER CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT INC$3.6M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
22.2%
of median income
1BR estimate$884
2BR estimate$1,164
Median income$58,250
Median home value$196,600
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
693
Median age
61.1
Bachelor's degree+
16.4%
Poverty rate
12.6%
Labor force participation
50.2%
Prime rate
6.8%
CPI YoY
+3.9%
U.S. GDP YoY
+5.9%
Sources and warnings
Data Provenance
Census ACS 5-year
2024
BLS LAUS / CPS
April 2026
BEA regional CAGDP1
2024
USAspending
FY2025
FRED
2026-06-16
HUD Fair Market Rent
Latest available
Data notes
- HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
5-year compound growth
Historical Trends
Population CAGR
-0.6%
GDP CAGR
+6.5%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
2020713
2021667
2022802
2023684
2024693
GDP (5 years)
2020$1.1B
2021$1.3B
2022$1.4B
2023$1.5B
2024$1.6B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
2024693
2025705 *
2026703 *
R² = 0.5% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$1.6B
2025$1.7B *
2026$1.8B *
R² = 96.8% · * projected
Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.
housing affordability breakdown
Cost of Living
Median household income$58,250/yr
Median rent$1,078/mo
Rent share of income22.2%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$11,929/yr
Mortgage share of income20.5%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate5.3%
State avg2.6%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation50.2%
Poverty rate12.6%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$196,600
Median monthly rent$1,078
Price-to-rent ratio15.2x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score61/100
Economic growth90/100
Labor market47/100
Population momentum33/100
Overall stability64/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.