Cost Of Living in Fair Haven, VT

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2%

Overall NAT. AVG.

7%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

17%

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	Fair Haven	Vermont	National
Cost of living	98	108	100
Groceries	107	107	100
Health care	105	105	100
Housing	83	114	100
Transportation	106	106	100
Utilities	106	106	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	105	105	100
Household Items	103	103	100
Education & Childcare	103	103	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Fair Haven is 9% lower than the Vermont average
The cost of living in Fair Haven is 2% lower than the national average
Fair Haven housing is 17% lower 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	$101,442	$8,454	$2,367	$3,044
Renters	$46,611	$3,884	$1,088	$1,398

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.
Whitehall, NY	2,324	95	4.6%
Granville, NY	2,330	94	6.2%
Fort Ann, NY	387	99	1.0%
Poultney, VT	1,532	99	0.6%
Benson, VT	269	98	1.8%
Fair Haven, VT	2,361	98	1.5%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Pennington Gap, VA	2,361	83	16.7%
Cabazon, CA	2,360	111	10.9%
Mayer, MN	2,360	107	6.6%
Kimball, NE	2,360	86	14.5%
Cass City, MI	2,362	83	16.7%
Fair Haven, VT	2,361	98	1.5%