GDP / Output
+7.8% YoY
94
$1.2B
Output changed +7.8% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.3%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
0
9.2%
Unemployment is 9.2% for Latest available.
Vintage date unknown
State avg2.6%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
-16.9% 5-year
0
340
Population moved -16.9% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population647,106
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
61
27.9%
Median rent consumes 27.9% 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
$10.1K per resident
100
$294.8M
$294.8M 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
$294.8M
$10.1K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$186.2M
2. Department of Transportation$35.5M
3. Department of Defense$17.6M
Top recipients
Dollars1. TRANSPORTATION, VERMONT AGENCY OF$35.5M
2. MVP ROBOTICS, INC.$16.9M
3. VERMONT STATE COLLEGES$15.3M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
27.9%
of median income
1BR estimate$738
2BR estimate$972
Median income$38,688
Median home value$170,800
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
340
Median age
42.7
Bachelor's degree+
16.3%
Poverty rate
38.8%
Labor force participation
45.8%
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
Latest available
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
-3.6%
GDP CAGR
+5.9%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
2020409
2021372
2022326
2023339
2024340
GDP (5 years)
2020$892.8M
2021$925.3M
2022$1.0B
2023$1.1B
2024$1.2B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
2024340
2025306 *
2026289 *
R² = 64.9% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$1.2B
2025$1.3B *
2026$1.3B *
R² = 98.1% · * 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$38,688/yr
Median rent$900/mo
Rent share of income27.9%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$10,364/yr
Mortgage share of income26.8%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate9.2%
State avg2.6%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation45.8%
Poverty rate38.8%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$170,800
Median monthly rent$900
Price-to-rent ratio15.8x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score39/100
Economic growth94/100
Labor market0/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability44/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.