St. Albans, VT vs West Brattleboro, VT

West Brattleboro is moderately more affordable than St. Albans, with a 10.1% lower cost of living index. St. Albans scores 91 compared to 82 for West Brattleboro, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of St. Albans can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in St. Albans is $1,166/month compared to $881/month in West Brattleboro — a 32% difference. Interestingly, home values tell a different story: while West Brattleboro has cheaper rent, St. Albans actually has lower median home values ($245,600 vs $249,200).

Median household income in St. Albans is $53,370 compared to $39,555 in West Brattleboro (+34.9%). While St. Albans is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of St. Albans spend roughly 26.2% of their income on rent, less than the 26.7% in West Brattleboro.