Buying Property in Chittenden County as a Foreigner
Federal & Vermont tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Chittenden County aggregates verified prices, gross rental yield and FEMA hazard risk across its citys. Figures below are area averages — use the index to drill into any city.
Every city in Chittenden County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BoltonCity | — | — | — | — | 94 |
| Buels GoreCity | — | — | — | — | 94 |
| BurlingtonCity | $561,903 | 4.6% | 54 | 22 | 65 |
| CharlotteCity | $2,101,376 | — | 56 | 7 | 95 |
| ColchesterCity | $489,038 | 5.4% | 49 | 20 | 88 |
| EssexCity | $459,763 | 5.0% | 54 | 27 | 92 |
| Essex JunctionCity | — | — | — | — | 92 |
| HinesburgCity | — | — | — | — | 95 |
| HuntingtonCity | $791,265 | — | 46 | 5 | 94 |
| JerichoCity | — | — | — | — | 94 |
| MiltonCity | — | — | — | — | 47 |
| RichmondCity | — | — | — | — | 94 |
| Saint GeorgeCity | — | — | — | — | 95 |
| ShelburneCity | $654,806 | 3.6% | 62 | 13 | 95 |
| South BurlingtonCity | $504,850 | 6.3% | 62 | 28 | 96 |
| UnderhillCity | — | — | — | — | 94 |
| WestfordCity | — | — | — | — | 92 |
| WillistonCity | — | — | — | — | 95 |
| WinooskiCity | — | — | — | — | 8 |
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FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.5 | 2.2 | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 20.3 | 2.2 | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 19.2 | 2.2 | +21.8% |
| 2021 | 15.8 |
Federal & Vermont tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
| 1.9 |
| +17.8% |
| 2020 | 13.9 | 1.7 | -15.5% |
| 2019 | 16.4 | 2.1 | — |
