Vermont has cities, small towns, places, and areas, just to name a few ways we define populated areas. While some are filled with more prosperity than others, two things are certain: first, there is undeniable beauty in every town, and second, Vermonters are some of the hardest-working people you’ll ever meet. These are facts. However, when it comes to the wealthiest towns in Vermont, these facts become a bit more grey. While the amount on a paycheck cannot define a person’s total worth, there are calculations done to see which locales are among the richest towns in Vermont.

The following information was calculated using an average of Vermont personal per capita which is $30,740. This is still higher than the United States’ personal per capita income of $20,626.  According to this data, the 10 highest-income places per capita in Vermont are:

10. Buels Gore
Buels, VT, USA
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Buel's Gore is a tiny place ... and we mean TINY! At the 2010 census, a whopping 30 people lived in this small place, which is not technically a town, but gores and grants are unincorporated portions of a county that are not part of any town and have limited self-government. They average a per capita income of $32,533.
9. Dorset
Dorset, VT, USA
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Dorset is home to America's oldest marble quarry, which provided the stone for the New York Public Library Main Branch building in New York City. Among the richest cities in Vermont, the average income per capita for Dorset is $32,956.

See how gorgeous this town is during the fall:

8. Charlotte
Charlotte, VT 05445, USA
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Not just one of the wealthiest towns in Vermont, Charlotte, which lies close to Burlington, is located on Lake Champlain and has some of the most breathtaking scenery in Vermont. This town of 3,754 has the 8th highest income in the state averaging $33,942 per capita.

Get a look at life in bucolic Charlotte:

7. Landgrove
Landgrove, VT, USA
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This town of 158 people cashes in at #7 highest incomes in Vermont. It may be small, but it's certainly mighty with an average income of $34,929.
6. Norwich
Norwich, VT, USA
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Among the rich cities in Vermont, Norwich is home to some of Vermont's wealthiest residents. The town of Norwich comes in at number six with an average per capita income of $35,285. With its close proximity to the Ivy League college, Dartmouth, it's the perfect spot for the excellent and educational Montshire Museum. (Pictured is the outdoor staircase at the Montshire.)
5. Stowe
Stowe, VT 05672, USA
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Despite having the top-fifth average income in the state, many of Stowe's residents have a second job at the mountain for the perk of employee passes. The average per capita income in Stowe is $35,474.
4. Weston
Weston, VT 05161, USA
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Home to the Weston Playhouse Theatre Company, this small town of 566 includes the villages of Weston as well as the Island. The average income is $36,546 for this Windsor County community, which is one of the wealthiest towns in Vermont.

Go on a walking tour of charming Weston:

3. Shelburne
Shelburne, VT, USA
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Along the shores of Lake Champlain, you'll find this lovely suburb of Burlington. The average income among the 7,144 residents is $37,210.
2. Manchester Village
Manchester, VT, USA
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Luckily the designer outlets are readily available, as the 749 residents of Manchester Village (2010 census) enjoy the second highest income per capita in Vermont with $40,851 per year, making it one of the richest towns in Vermont.
1. Old Bennington
Old Bennington, Bennington, VT 05201, USA
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Taking the title of the richest town in Vermont, this village is located in the heart of Bennington. It had roughly 130 residents at the time of the 2010 census. They are likely living well, as they top the chart for the highest income in Vermont. So what's the highest per capita income in Vermont? $40,884 — nearly double the US average.

Did this list of the wealthiest towns in Vermont surprise you?  Are there any locales not included on this list that you thought were among the richest cities in Vermont? Be sure to share your thoughts with us, and tell us if you agree that you can’t put a price tag on Vermont beauty!

Now, that we’ve checked out the richest towns in Vermont, let’s switch gears and take a look at the poorest cities in Vermont.

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