Brattleboro is a city in Vermont state in USA with a population of 6429 residents.. The poverty rate of Brattleboro is 24.3%, which is 74% higher than national average. The typical household in Brattleboro earns $36090 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 19 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 66.9% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Brattleboro, only 94% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Brattleboro remained 8.7%, which is 85% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Brattleboro, only 47% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 23% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Brattleboro is 109, which is 9% higher than national average. Median home value in Brattleboro is $188600 , which is 18% lower than national average. While median income in Brattleboro remained $36090, which is 47% lower than national average.