Stacker compiled a list of the counties with the best commutes in Vermont using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Counties are ranked by the shortest average travel time to work, with ties broken by lowest percent of residents that commute over 60 minutes, and any further ties broken by lowest percent of residents that work outside the county of residence.
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1 / 14#14. Grand Isle County
- Mean travel time to work: 33.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 60.8%
#13. Essex County
- Mean travel time to work: 27.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 27.9%
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3 / 14#12. Orange County
- Mean travel time to work: 26.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 38.0%
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4 / 14#11. Franklin County
- Mean travel time to work: 25.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 36.0%
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6 / 14#9. Lamoille County
- Mean travel time to work: 25.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 25.7%
#8. Caledonia County
- Mean travel time to work: 24.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 18.9%
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8 / 14#7. Orleans County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 14.3%
#6. Windsor County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 9.5%
#5. Washington County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 16.7%
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11 / 14#4. Windham County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 6.3%
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12 / 14#3. Rutland County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 12.2%
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13 / 14#2. Chittenden County
- Mean travel time to work: 21.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 8.5%
#1. Bennington County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 5.4%