Cost Of Living in White River Junction, VT

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8%

Overall NAT. AVG.

4%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

20%

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	White River Junction	Vermont	National
Cost of living	108	108	100
Groceries	104	107	100
Health care	105	105	100
Housing	120	114	100
Transportation	104	106	100
Utilities	105	106	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	101	105	100
Household Items	102	103	100
Education & Childcare	101	103	100

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White River Junction, VT

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in White River Junction is equal to the Vermont average
The cost of living in White River Junction is 8% higher than the national average
White River Junction housing is 20% 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	$119,958	$9,997	$2,799	$3,599
Renters	$40,385	$3,365	$942	$1,212

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.
Canaan, NH	271	96	4.0%
Windsor, VT	2,101	97	2.8%
South Royalton, VT	633	100	0.2%
Hartland, VT	555	101	0.6%
Enfield, NH	2,118	108	8.2%
White River Junction, VT	2,579	108	8.4%

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White River Junction, VT	2,579	108	8.4%