Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Vermont
South Burlington is the Burlington-area commuter market in Vermont, promoted in source-ready batch 05 for comparisons around housing, wages, heating bills, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Vermont
Brattleboro is a southern Vermont affordability market in Vermont, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Brattleboro has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Brattleboro has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Brattleboro minus South Burlington.
| Metric | South Burlington | Brattleboro | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,587 | $1,875 | -$712 | Brattleboro | Brattleboro has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $483,761 | $320,397 | -$163,364 | Brattleboro | Brattleboro has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $230/mo | $248/mo | +$18/mo | South Burlington | South Burlington has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 108 | 113 | +5 | South Burlington | South Burlington has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $74,000 | $60,680 | -$13,320 | Brattleboro | Brattleboro has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 68/100 | 69/100 | +1 | Brattleboro | Brattleboro has the higher move score. |