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Counties With the Shortest Commute in Vermont (2026)

Bennington has the lowest commute time of any county in Vermont, at 20.3 min, followed by Chittenden and Windham. Source: Census ACS 5-Year, 2020-2024. The full ranking of the top 14 counties is below.

Data updated 2024 - Source: Census ACS 5-Year

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Shortest commute time in Vermont

#1 Bennington20.3 min

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Shortest counties for commute time in Vermont

Top 14 of 14 counties with data.

Ranked by avg commute time (Census ACS 5-Year, 2020-2024), lowest first.

Shortest counties for commute time in Vermont

RankCountyValue
01
Bennington20.3 min
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02
Chittenden21.1 min
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03
Windham22.2 min
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04
Windsor22.9 min
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05
Rutland23.0 min
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06
Washington23.4 min
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07
Addison23.6 min
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08
Caledonia25.6 min
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09
Orange26.2 min
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10
Lamoille27.1 min
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11
Franklin27.1 min
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12
Essex28.1 min
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13
Orleans29.0 min
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14
Grand Isle31.0 min
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How this ranking works

This page ranks Vermont counties by avg commute time, sorted so the shortest places appear first. Click any county to see its housing, schools, crime, and demographics in detail.

For commute time, a lower value is generally more favorable, so the top of the list is the lowest. Want to weigh commute time against schools, taxes, commute, and more at once? Use the live map to build a custom match.

Data comes from public sources. Source attribution and the exact data vintage are shown above and on the full map of avg commute time.

Frequently asked questions

Which county in Vermont has the lowest commute time?
Bennington has the lowest commute time in Vermont, at 20.3 min.
What is the commute time in Bennington?
Bennington is ranked #1 in Vermont for commute time, at 20.3 min.
How is this commute time ranking calculated?
Counties in Vermont are ranked by avg commute time (Census ACS 5-Year, 2020-2024), lowest first. Values describe the county, not an individual property. Source vintage is shown on the page.

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