Middlebury is a somewhat small town located in the state of Vermont. With a population of 9,169 people and two associated 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.

Of important note, Middlebury is also a town of artists. Middlebury has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Middlebury’s character.

Also of interest is that Middlebury has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 17.16% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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 17.01 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.

If knowledge is power, Middlebury is a pretty powerful place. 54.67% of the adults in Middlebury have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Middlebury in 2022 was $33,986, which is low income relative to Vermont, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $135,944 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 English, Irish, German, Italian, and French.

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