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
+3.5% 5-year
71
4,394
Population moved +3.5% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population647,106
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
74
18.7%
Median rent consumes 18.7% 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
18.7%
of median income
1BR estimate$697
2BR estimate$918
Median income$54,646
Median home value$179,400
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
4,394
Median age
46.4
Bachelor's degree+
25.1%
Poverty rate
23.0%
Labor force participation
49.7%
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
+0.7%
GDP CAGR
+6.5%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20204,244
20214,446
20224,431
20234,413
20244,394
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
20244,394
20254,466 *
20264,492 *
R² = 26.8% · * 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$54,646/yr
Median rent$850/mo
Rent share of income18.7%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$10,886/yr
Mortgage share of income19.9%
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 participation49.7%
Poverty rate23.0%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$179,400
Median monthly rent$850
Price-to-rent ratio17.6x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score71/100
Economic growth90/100
Labor market47/100
Population momentum71/100
Overall stability71/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.