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West Burke, Vermont

village · Caledonia County

At a glance

161
Population
$275,000
Median home value (all homes)
9% below U.S. median
$310,376
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07
$525/mo
Median rent
61% below U.S. median
$27,321
Median household income
65% below U.S. median
25.1 min
Average commute
92.5%
Homes with broadband
99.38%
Locations with fiber available
7.7%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 97 — 3% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing8% above
Goods & services0% below
Utilities18% below
Taxes36% below
Insurance34% below
Commute cost8% 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 college20 mi
Nearest community college39 mi
Nearest technical college57 mi
High school graduates96.3%
College graduates28.7%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

region Northeastern Vermont Dev Ass
NVDA is the Northeastern Vermont Development Association, serving the Northeast Kingdom as Vermont's Regional Planning Commission and Regional Development Corporation. It assists with regional and municipal land use and transportation planning and supports the region’s businesses through infrastructure improvements and revolving loan funds.
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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