Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Vermont
St. Albans is a northwest Vermont regional market in Vermont, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Vermont
Middlebury is a college and small-town housing market in Vermont, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
These cities are close on starter affordability signals. Differences are shown as Middlebury minus St. Albans.
| Metric | St. Albans | Middlebury | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,408 | $1,408 | $0 | Even | Median rent is the same in both cities. |
| Home price | $363,439 | $451,275 | +$87,836 | St. Albans | St. Albans has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $236/mo | $236/mo | $0/mo | Even | Utilities is the same in both cities. |
| Groceries index | 110 | 110 | 0 | Even | Groceries index is the same in both cities. |
| Salary needed | $66,600 | $66,600 | $0 | Even | Salary needed is the same in both cities. |
| Move score | 72/100 | 72/100 | 0 | Even | Move score is the same in both cities. |