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Mountain Town Housing Index · Vermont

Stowe, VT.

How hard is it to live and work in Stowe? Here is what the latest Census data shows, and how it compares with 65 other mountain and resort towns.

Pressure score43/100Rank 45 of 66
Seasonal homes30%1,177 of 3,895 homes
Home value to income6.9x$647,800 vs $93,618
Rent share of income19%$1,458 median monthly rent

What the numbers say

30% of homes in Stowe are held for seasonal, recreational or occasional use, compared with a median of 34% across the 66 towns in the index.

The median home value is $647,800, about 6.9 times the median household income of $93,618 (index median: 7.0x).

Median gross rent of $1,458 a month equals about 19% of the median household income.

At a glance

Population5,285
Housing units3,895
Seasonal, recreational or occasional use1,177
Renter-occupied homes518
Median household income$93,618
Median home value$647,800
Median gross rent$1,458

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates (Stowe town, Lamoille County, Vermont). Small-town estimates carry margins of error. How the index works.

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