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Middlebury, VT
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Living in Middlebury



Middlebury is a somewhat small town located in the state of Vermont. With a population of 9,158 people and two constituent neighborhoods, Middlebury is the 11th largest community in Vermont.

Middlebury home prices are not only among the most expensive in Vermont, but Middlebury real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 15.50% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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.

Middlebury is a place where college students are a big part of the character and culture of the town. Small towns have often struggled with declining populations over the past few decades, but the presence of such a large college student population has helped Middlebury to fight this trend. Not only does the college population add spending and jobs to local economy, but it also contributes a very tangible, youthful energy to the town.

For a small town, there is also a high proportion of single, often educated, people living in Middlebury. This is not typical for smaller communities in America, and adds a feeling of vibrancy to Middlebury.

One of the benefits of Middlebury is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 19.21 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Middlebury. 53.62% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Middlebury in 2018 was $32,056, which is lower middle income relative to Vermont, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $128,224 for a family of four. However, Middlebury contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Middlebury is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Middlebury home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Middlebury residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Middlebury include Irish, English, German, Italian, and French Canadian.

The most common language spoken in Middlebury is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.


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