Cost Of Living in Dorset, VT

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23%

Overall NAT. AVG.

5%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

57%

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	Dorset	Vermont	National
Cost of living	123	108	100
Groceries	105	107	100
Health care	108	105	100
Housing	157	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 Dorset is 14% higher than the Vermont average
The cost of living in Dorset is 23% higher than the national average
Dorset housing is 57% 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	$137,248	$11,437	$3,202	$4,118
Renters	$0	$0	$0	$0

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.
Granville, NY	2,330	94	6.2%
Salem, NY	953	99	1.2%
Wallingford, VT	1,051	101	1.5%
Wells, VT	460	103	2.7%
Arlington, VT	1,538	107	6.9%
Dorset, VT	402	123	23.1%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Millerville, AL	402	94	6.1%
Jewell, KS	402	77	23.3%
Keachi, LA	402	82	17.8%
Leitersburg, MD	402	116	16.3%
Zeba, MI	402	85	15.2%
Dorset, VT	402	123	23.1%

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.

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