Cost of Living in Barre
Barre's cost of living centers on a real, genuinely affordable housing picture relative to both the national figure and neighboring Montpelier.
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Learn moreHousing well below national and Montpelier figures
Barre's cited median home value (~$210,400) and Redfin median sale price (~$269,839) both run well below this project's ~$408,776 national comparison figure and substantially below Montpelier's own ~$375,100 median.
Genuinely low homeowners insurance
Barre's homeowners insurance costs are cited among the lowest in Vermont, with one citation putting the average as low as ~$801/year.
Vermont's high income tax still applies
Vermont's real, current graduated state income tax runs 3.35% to a top marginal rate of 8.75% (2026), applying in Barre as statewide.
Key takeaways
- Barre's housing costs run genuinely below both the national comparison figure and neighboring Montpelier's.
- Homeowners insurance runs genuinely low, cited among the lowest in Vermont.
- Vermont's genuinely high state income tax (up to 8.75%) applies regardless of Barre's affordable housing.
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