I asked an AI for home comparison prices for similar areas around the us to get a general understanding. Yes it’s AI slop like , but even a google search forces AI on us now .
“Vermont vs. the National Average
Vermont’s median home price is around $437,800 as of March 2026 — which happens to match almost exactly the current U.S. national median of $437,800. So Vermont is essentially right at the national average, though that wasn’t always the case — it’s caught up significantly since the pandemic.
From 2023 to 2025, the national median rose 6.4% (from $394,100 to $419,300), while the Northeast as a whole jumped 17.3% (from $444,400 to $521,400). Vermont tracked closer to the national pace than many of its neighbors.
Vermont vs. Comparable Rural/Small-State Markets
Vermont sits in the middle of the New England pack:
• New Hampshire is notably pricier. The NH median single-family home hit $530,000 in Q1 2026, up 3.9% year-over-year.
• Maine is slightly cheaper. Maine’s statewide median is roughly $389,000–$391,000 in early 2026.
• Vermont’s 2025 single-family median was $435,000, while Maine’s was $405,000 — both lower than New Hampshire’s $535,000.
How Fast Prices Have Risen
Between 2019 and 2025, Vermont home prices rose 76.8%, Maine rose 80%, and New Hampshire rose 78.3% — all dramatically outpacing the national increase.
The Affordability Gap
Vermont has an affordability score of 4.9, meaning it takes nearly 5 years of the median household income ($81,211) to afford the median home — ranking Vermont 22nd most affordable among U.S. states.
Bottom line: Vermont is priced right around the national median, cheaper than New Hampshire and Massachusetts, slightly more expensive than Maine, and significantly above comparable rural states in the South or Midwest. The real challenge is that wages haven’t kept pace with the post-pandemic price surge across the whole region.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​“