GDP / Output
+5.3% YoY
76
$5.2B
Output changed +5.3% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.3%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
86
2.7%
Unemployment is 2.7% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg2.6%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
+28.1% 5-year
100
470
Population moved +28.1% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population647,106
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
78
16.0%
Median rent consumes 16.0% 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
$16.3K per resident
100
$973.2M
$973.2M 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
$973.2M
$16.3K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$370.3M
2. Department of Homeland Security$239.1M
3. Department of Education$138.4M
Top recipients
Dollars1. VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY$233.1M
2. VERMONT STATE AGENCY OF EDUCATION$107.0M
3. VERMONT STATE HOUSING AUTHORITY$54.6M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
16.0%
of median income
1BR estimate$923
2BR estimate$1,215
Median income$84,375
Median home value$178,300
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
470
Median age
42.4
Bachelor's degree+
35.7%
Poverty rate
4.9%
Labor force participation
58.1%
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
+5.1%
GDP CAGR
+5.6%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
2020367
2021382
2022418
2023431
2024470
GDP (5 years)
2020$4.0B
2021$4.2B
2022$4.6B
2023$4.9B
2024$5.2B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
2024470
2025490 *
2026516 *
R² = 97.4% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$5.2B
2025$5.5B *
2026$5.9B *
R² = 99.0% · * 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$84,375/yr
Median rent$1,125/mo
Rent share of income16.0%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$10,819/yr
Mortgage share of income12.8%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate2.7%
State avg2.6%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation58.1%
Poverty rate4.9%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$178,300
Median monthly rent$1,125
Price-to-rent ratio13.2x
Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score86/100
Economic growth76/100
Labor market86/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability86/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.