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Living in Brattleboro

Brattleboro is one of the cities recorded in the United States. Residents of Brattleboro numbered 7,352 at the end of 2020. Brattleboro's unemployment stood at 7.8% at the end of 2024. Foreign residents numbered 103 at the end of 2024.

Higher unemployment than 86% of American cities that publish it, more recorded crime than 95% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 84% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Brattleboro?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Brattleboro.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Brattleboro yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent960.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)12Community estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count301 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Brattleboro?

The median gross salary is about 2,808 EUR/month (ACS 2020-2024 5-year). Source: Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)11

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.

What is the unemployment rate in Brattleboro?

The unemployment rate is about 7.8 % (2024). Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Brattleboro is 7.8%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Brattleboro 7.8%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary2,808 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)11Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate7.8 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Brattleboro. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Brattleboro. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

How safe is Brattleboro?

Police recorded about 4,681 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source.

  • Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents: 4,681 offences per 100,000 · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting3
Recorded crime across major citiesBrattleboro highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Brattleboro highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,681Brattleboro4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents4,681 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting3Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count74 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Mobility and administration

Brattleboro's nearest airport was RUT, 82 km away and offered 1 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights5Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km82 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official
Nearest Major Airport IataRUT3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Brattleboro. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Brattleboro.

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 levels for Brattleboro stood at 5.6 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Brattleboro's monthly mean temperatures were −6.4°C in January and 20.6°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Brattleboro?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.6 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 5.61 µg/m³ · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData10
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Brattleboro average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-20°-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND28°-12°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Brattleboro average monthly precipitation, mm03570105140797085869611211410910812389100JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Brattleboro annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5255.6PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Brattleboro is 5.6 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6Brattleboro 5.6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.61 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData10Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan -0.889 · Feb 1.28 · Mar 6.11 · Apr 13.67 · May 20.33 · Jun 24.94 · Jul 27.72 · Aug 26.94 · Sep 22.89 · Oct 15.44 · Nov 8.17 · Dec 2 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -12 · Feb -11.44 · Mar -6.83 · Apr -1.06 · May 5 · Jun 10.39 · Jul 13.33 · Aug 12.44 · Sep 8.33 · Oct 2.06 · Nov -2.89 · Dec -7.89 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -6.44 · Feb -5.11 · Mar -0.389 · Apr 6.28 · May 12.67 · Jun 17.67 · Jul 20.56 · Aug 19.72 · Sep 15.61 · Oct 8.78 · Nov 2.61 · Dec -2.94 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 79.25 · Feb 70.36 · Mar 85.09 · Apr 86.11 · May 95.76 · Jun 112 · Jul 114 · Aug 108.7 · Sep 108.2 · Oct 123.4 · Nov 88.65 · Dec 99.57 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M316.2 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)10Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M35.61 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)10Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
White Oak borough7,352 residentsKasson7,350 residentsWithamsville7,357 residentsCotati7,347 residentsLongboat Key7,359 residentsVolo7,361 residents

Population and city profile

Brattleboro's total area was 10.9 km² at the end of 2025. At the end of 2024, the population density reached 704 people per km².

How many people live in Brattleboro?

The published population was 7,352 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 20209

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Brattleboro residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport98.6%Foreign residents 1.4%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area10.88 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)7Official
Foreign-resident share1.35 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents103 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density704 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population7,352 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 20209Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population11,928 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Is Brattleboro a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker48%strong on work, weak on housing · range 38–58%
Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on education · range 43–63%
Student40%strong on cost, weak on education · range 29–51%
Family50%strong on family, weak on education · range 40–60%
Retirement55%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 43–67%
Foreign residents103 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population7,352 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median monthly rent960.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary2,808 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate7.8 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5 — annual mean5.61 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Brattleboro when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Brattleboro?

The published population was 7,352 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

Is the air quality good in Brattleboro?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.6 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

How safe is Brattleboro?

Police recorded about 4,681 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

What is the typical salary in Brattleboro?

The median gross salary is about 2,808 EUR/month (ACS 2020-2024 5-year). Source: Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS).

What is the unemployment rate in Brattleboro?

The unemployment rate is about 7.8 % (2024). Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many foreign residents live in Brattleboro?

103 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Brattleboro a good place to live?

Brattleboro may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  1. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  2. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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