GDP / Output
+5.3% YoY
76
$2.4B
Output changed +5.3% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.3%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
71
3.7%
Unemployment is 3.7% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg2.6%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
-13.9% 5-year
0
1,336
Population moved -13.9% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population647,106
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
65
25.3%
Median rent consumes 25.3% 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
$8.8K per resident
100
$329.7M
$329.7M 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
$329.7M
$8.8K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$260.1M
2. Department of Transportation$40.3M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$12.4M
Top recipients
Dollars1. TRANSPORTATION, VERMONT AGENCY OF$40.3M
2. BENNINGTON HOUSING TRUST INC.$3.3M
3. UNITED CHILDRENS SERVICES INC$3.2M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
25.3%
of median income
1BR estimate$1,187
2BR estimate$1,563
Median income$68,571
Median home value$313,000
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
1,336
Median age
43.9
Bachelor's degree+
41.4%
Poverty rate
7.4%
Labor force participation
50.1%
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
-2.9%
GDP CAGR
+6.4%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20201,551
20211,539
20221,420
20231,342
20241,336
GDP (5 years)
2020$1.7B
2021$1.9B
2022$2.1B
2023$2.3B
2024$2.4B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20241,336
20251,250 *
20261,187 *
R² = 91.6% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$2.4B
2025$2.6B *
2026$2.7B *
R² = 99.5% · * 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$68,571/yr
Median rent$1,447/mo
Rent share of income25.3%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$18,992/yr
Mortgage share of income27.7%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate3.7%
State avg2.6%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation50.1%
Poverty rate7.4%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$313,000
Median monthly rent$1,447
Price-to-rent ratio18.0x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score56/100
Economic growth76/100
Labor market71/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability63/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.