Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Vermont
Brattleboro is a southern Vermont affordability market in Vermont, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Vermont
Montpelier is the state-capital small-city market in Vermont, promoted in source-ready batch 05 for comparisons around housing, wages, heating bills, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Comparison
Brattleboro has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Montpelier has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Montpelier minus Brattleboro.
| Metric | Brattleboro | Montpelier | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,875 | $1,598 | -$277 | Montpelier | Montpelier has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $320,397 | $417,813 | +$97,416 | Brattleboro | Brattleboro has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $248/mo | $236/mo | -$12/mo | Montpelier | Montpelier has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 113 | 110 | -3 | Montpelier | Montpelier has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $60,680 | $66,600 | +$5,920 | Brattleboro | Brattleboro has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 69/100 | 72/100 | +3 | Montpelier | Montpelier has the higher move score. |