Cost Of Living in Arlington, VT

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7%

Overall NAT. AVG.

5%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

4%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Arlington	Vermont	National
Cost of living	107	108	100
Groceries	105	107	100
Health care	108	105	100
Housing	104	114	100
Transportation	111	106	100
Utilities	114	106	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	108	105	100
Household Items	103	103	100
Education & Childcare	112	103	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Arlington is 1% lower than the Vermont average
The cost of living in Arlington is 7% higher than the national average
Arlington housing is 4% higher than the national average
Vermont general sales tax is 18% higher than the national average
Vermont state income tax is 29% higher than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$93,938	$7,828	$2,192	$2,818
Renters	$75,152	$6,263	$1,753	$2,255

Vermont Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Vermont	6%	7%

Vermont Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Vermont	3.35%	8.75%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Hoosick Falls, NY	3,491	98	2.2%
Salem, NY	953	99	1.2%
Cambridge, NY	2,333	101	0.9%
Bennington, VT	8,880	103	2.7%
Wilmington, VT	488	111	11.3%
Arlington, VT	1,538	107	6.9%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Keystone Heights, FL	1,538	104	4.2%
Omao, HI	1,538	187	87.0%
Ness City, KS	1,538	84	15.9%
Fort Clark Springs, TX	1,538	90	9.7%
Kugluktuk, NU	1,538	n/a
Arlington, VT	1,538	107	6.9%