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Searsburg, Vermont

town · Bennington County

At a glance

129
Population
$171,400
Median home value (all homes)
44% below U.S. median
$385,532
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07
$61,071
Median household income
22% below U.S. median
23.5 min
Average commute
100%
Homes with broadband
8.4%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 88 — 12% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing26% below
Goods & services0% below
Utilities16% above
Taxes36% below
Insurance34% below
Commute cost14% below
For business: Vermont is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 4/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college12 mi
Nearest community college26 mi
Nearest technical college17 mi
High school graduates88.8%
College graduates29.2%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation
BDCC is Southeastern Vermont’s private, nonprofit rural Economic Development Organization (EDO) that works to ensure that people, businesses, and communities thrive across Windham County and nearby towns (Readsboro, Searsburg, Weston, and Winhall). It invests in the drivers of the regional economy to help people, businesses, and communities in Southern Vermont thrive through bold financing, real estate opportunities, technical assistance, and workforce development programs.
state Vermont Dept of Economic Development
ThinkVermont is an initiative of the ACCD that provides resources to individuals considering moving to Vermont and to startups or existing businesses relocating or expanding. In Vermont, your business can grow and thrive with the support of technical assistance, incentives, and financing programs that suit your company’s needs.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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