About East Montpelier

East Montpelier is a very small town located in the state of Vermont. With a population of 2,580 people and just one neighborhood, East Montpelier is the 65th largest community in Vermont.

Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, East Montpelier is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, East Montpelier is a town of professionals, managers and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in East Montpelier who work in management occupations (12.41%), teaching (10.22%) and sales jobs (8.83%).

A relatively large number of people in East Montpelier telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.96% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

In addition, East Montpelier is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums.

East Montpelier is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, East Montpelier’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

East Montpelier Information and Demographics

East Montpelier is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 46.94% of adults in East Montpelier have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

The per capita income in East Montpelier in 2010 was $33,176, which is wealthy relative to Vermont and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $132,704 for a family of four. However, East Montpelier contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call East Montpelier home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of East Montpelier residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in East Montpelier include English, Italian, French Canadian, French, Irish and German.

The most common language spoken in East Montpelier is English.

East Montpelier, VT Appreciation Rates Help

PERIOD	TOTAL APPRECIATION	AVG. ANNUAL RATE	COMPARED TO VT*	COMPARED TO AMERICA*
SINCE 1990	95.31%	2.95%	3	5
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				* 10 is highest

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