Best Counties in Vermont
14 of 14 counties ranked by composite score
Top 10 Counties in Vermont
Highest composite scores based on available data dimensions
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Essex County
🏛54.8🏠77.6💼21.9❤76.8⚡96.8
68.7
Grand Isle County
🏛64.1🏠57.7💼42.5❤80.8⚡98.1
67.2
Addison County
🏛54.7🏠63.9💼41.1❤85.4⚡73.2
65.8
Orange County
🏛53🏠68.1💼33.9❤82.8⚡73.6
65.6
Franklin County
🏛60.5🏠64💼35❤80.3⚡70.8
65.3
Orleans County
🏛55.1🏠74.9💼26.7❤76.4⚡63.2
65.3
Caledonia County
🏛50.8🏠75💼26.5❤77.8⚡69.9
65.2
Lamoille County
🏛55.2🏠66.7💼29❤79.3⚡81.8
65.1
Bennington County
🏛54.2🏠69.7💼30.1❤79⚡47.7
63
Rutland County
🏛50🏠72.4💼25.7❤78.4⚡49.5
62.5
All Vermont Counties by Score
| Rank | County | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Essex County | 68.7 |
| 2 | Grand Isle County | 67.2 |
| 3 | Addison County | 65.8 |
| 4 | Orange County | 65.6 |
| 5 | Franklin County | 65.3 |
| 6 | Orleans County | 65.3 |
| 7 | Caledonia County | 65.2 |
| 8 | Lamoille County | 65.1 |
| 9 | Bennington County | 63 |
| 10 | Rutland County | 62.5 |
| 11 | Washington County | 61.6 |
| 12 | Windham County | 61.3 |
| 13 | Windsor County | 61 |
| 14 | Chittenden County | 58.9 |
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Data: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FBI UCR, CDC, FEMA NRI, NCES, EPA SDWIS. Scores are 0-100 (higher is better). Rankings are based on available data dimensions and may change as new data sources are added. This information is for research purposes only and should not be the sole factor in relocation decisions.