Cost Of Living in South Shaftsbury, VT

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17%

Overall NAT. AVG.

5%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

36%

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	South Shaftsbury	Vermont	National
Cost of living	117	108	100
Groceries	105	107	100
Health care	108	105	100
Housing	136	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 South Shaftsbury is 8% higher than the Vermont average
The cost of living in South Shaftsbury is 17% higher than the national average
South Shaftsbury housing is 36% 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	$74,020	$6,168	$1,727	$2,221
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.
Readsboro, VT	317	99	1.2%
Hoosick Falls, NY	3,491	98	2.2%
Cambridge, NY	2,333	101	0.9%
Bennington, VT	8,880	103	2.7%
Arlington, VT	1,538	107	6.9%
South Shaftsbury, VT	475	117	16.6%

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South Shaftsbury, VT	475	117	16.6%