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Vermont state guide

Compare large Vermont cities by 2025 Census population, young-grad fit, BLS state unemployment, schooling access, cost pressure, commute, and safety-check notes. The current Vermont subset includes 10 Northeast city pages with a combined 2025 population estimate of 129,892.

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State signal

South Burlington, Vermont has the strongest verified population-growth signal in this Vermont subset at +5.76% since the 2020 estimates base. For recent grads, also compare fit score, BLS state unemployment, schooling access, cost pressure, safety checks, and commute mode before signing a lease.

City	Catalog	Grad fit	Median rent	Median income	2025 population	City unemployment	Growth	Jobs	Cost
Burlington, Vermont	State starter	64/100	$1,649	$71,109	44,019	4.3%	-1.62%	strong	rent stretched
South Burlington, Vermont	Vermont coverage	80/100	$1,787	$106,667	21,394	3.9%	+5.76%	strong	rent watch
Rutland, Vermont	Vermont coverage	67/100	$995	$57,675	15,363	4.4%	-2.91%	strong	rent watch
Essex Junction, Vermont	Vermont coverage	77/100	$1,544	$89,257	10,921	1.9%	+2.99%	strong	rent watch
Winooski, Vermont	Vermont coverage	73/100	$1,643	$79,522	8,239	1.2%	+2.90%	strong	rent stretched
Barre, Vermont	Vermont coverage	66/100	$1,093	$65,625	8,214	4.5%	-3.15%	strong	rent watch
Montpelier, Vermont	Vermont coverage	70/100	$1,302	$81,030	7,823	2.4%	-3.12%	strong	rent watch
St. Albans, Vermont	Vermont coverage	67/100	$1,150	$57,980	6,939	1.8%	+1.61%	strong	rent stretched
Newport, Vermont	Vermont coverage	62/100	$850	$54,646	4,274	9.1%	-4.13%	strong	rent watch
Bellows Falls, Vermont	Vermont coverage	61/100	$1,038	$56,086	2,706	11.7%	-3.11%	strong	rent watch