Vermont Internet Coverage & Availability in 2023
Vermont Internet Facts in 2023
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Vermont currently ranks among states in BroadbandNow’s annual rankings of internet coverage, speed and availability.
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This means that roughly in ten Vermont residents are not able to purchase an internet plan of at least 25Mbps download and 3Mbps upload.
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This means that nearly seven in ten residents are not able to purchase broadband at a price of $60/month or less (excluding promotions and government programs).
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This means that in ten residents are unable to purchase a fiber internet plan.
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The U.S. has more than 2,967 internet service providers, with most covering very small areas. It is worth searching by zip code to see who is available in your town.
At BroadbandNow, we advocate for a definition of broadband internet to be at least 100Mbps, as opposed to the FCC definition of 25Mbps, which would be considered slow for many internet-intensive activities.
In Vermont, 88.3% of people have access to 100Mbps broadband, ranking 34th among all states.
Internet Availability by County
100 Mbps Coverage By County, Highest and Lowest
| Highest | |
|---|---|
| Chittenden | 98.22% |
| Windsor | 96.53% |
| Rutland | 95.15% |
| Bennington | 91.90% |
| Washington | 88.17% |
| Windham | 85.92% |
| Orleans | 82.64% |
| Franklin | 82.20% |
| Addison | 78.17% |
| Caledonia | 77.88% |
| Lowest | |
|---|---|
| Essex | 39.22% |
| Grand Isle | 65.09% |
| Orange | 74.81% |
| Lamoille | 76.08% |
| Caledonia | 77.88% |
| Addison | 78.17% |
| Franklin | 82.20% |
| Orleans | 82.64% |
| Windham | 85.92% |
| Washington | 88.17% |
In Vermont, 75.1% of people have access to 1G broadband, ranking 23rd among all states.
Internet Coverage by Demographic in Vermont
Individuals or households with no internet access by characteristic (includes broadband and non-broadband packages)
Percentage of households with and without any type of internet access
- With: 84%
- Without: 16%
Type of internet connection
- Dialup only: 1%
- Broadband of any type: 83%
- Cellular data only: 8%
- Satellite: 5%
Individuals or households with no internet access by characteristic
- <18: 6%
- 18-64: 8%
- 65+ adults: 7%
- <$20,000: 39%
- $20,000-$74,999: 19%
- $75,000+: 6%
- Black: (Unavailable)
- Native American/Alaska Native: 16%
- Asian: (Unavailable)
- Mixed race: 10%
- Hispanic or Latino: 5%
- White: 7%
- Employed: 7%
- Unemployed: 14%
- Less than high school: 9%
- Some college or associate degree: 9%
- Bachelor’s degree: 5%
Internet Speed in Top Vermont Cities
| City | Avg. Download Speed | No. of Providers |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington | 202.7 MBPS | 15 Providers |
| Essex Junction | 317.4 MBPS | 15 Providers |
| Rutland | 191.7 MBPS | 14 Providers |
| South Burlington | 144.3 MBPS | 17 Providers |
| Colchester | 316.8 MBPS | 15 Providers |
Fastest Major Providers in Vermont
| Provider | Avg. Download Speed |
|---|---|
| Burlington Telecom | 283.4 MBPS |
| Vermont Telephone Company | 270.6 MBPS |
| Xfinity | 208.1 MBPS |
| Spectrum | 138.0 MBPS |
| Consolidated Communications | 124.3 MBPS |
Metro & Rural County Coverage
| County Name | % Broadband Coverage |
|---|---|
| Lamoille | 92.3% |
| Orleans | 86.5% |
| Essex | 73.9% |
| Windham | 94.1% |
| Washington | 96.2% |
| Bennington | 96.3% |
| Orange | 81.9% |
| Franklin | 93.4% |
| Caledonia | 89.0% |
| Chittenden | 98.9% |
| Rutland | 97.8% |
| Windsor | 97.5% |
| Addison | 89.4% |
| Grand Isle | 99.6% |
Internet Providers By City in Vermont
| Alburgh | 99.0% | 11 providers |
| Arlington | 95.8% | 12 providers |
| Barnet | 74.2% | 11 providers |
| Barre | 98.3% | 16 providers |
| Bellows Falls | 99.8% | 13 providers |
| Bennington | 99.5% | 12 providers |
| Bethel | 98.1% | 14 providers |
| Bondville | 94.9% | 12 providers |
| Bradford | 89.0% | 12 providers |
| Brandon | 89.8% | 12 providers |
| Brattleboro | 97.7% | 13 providers |
| Bridgewater Corners | 100.0% | 10 providers |
| Bristol | 97.9% | 11 providers |
| Brookfield | 96.3% | 14 providers |
| Brownsville | 100.0% | 13 providers |
| Burlington | 99.6% | 15 providers |
| Cabot | 97.6% | 12 providers |
| Cambridge | 90.0% | 13 providers |
| Castleton | 95.6% | 12 providers |
| Center Rutland | 99.7% | 10 providers |
| Charlotte | 98.9% | 14 providers |
| Chelsea | 69.9% | 11 providers |
| Chester | 99.9% | 12 providers |
| Chittenden | 100.0% | 11 providers |
| Colchester | 97.5% | 15 providers |
| Concord | 84.7% | 12 providers |
| Corinth | 17.4% | 11 providers |
| Craftsbury | 95.8% | 10 providers |
| Craftsbury Common | 84.8% | 10 providers |
| Cuttingsville | 99.3% | 11 providers |
| Danby | 100.0% | 10 providers |
| Danville | 89.1% | 15 providers |
| Derby | 89.6% | 11 providers |
| Derby Line | 67.2% | 11 providers |
| Dorset | 98.4% | 13 providers |
| East Burke | 86.0% | 11 providers |
| East Calais | 79.3% | 9 providers |
| East Corinth | 9.8% | 10 providers |
| East Fairfield | 78.7% | 11 providers |
| East Hardwick | 80.2% | 9 providers |
| East Montpelier | 93.2% | 13 providers |
| East Thetford | 95.0% | 10 providers |
| Eden | 85.3% | 8 providers |
| Enosburg Falls | 72.6% | 11 providers |
| Essex Junction | 99.5% | 15 providers |
| Fair Haven | 88.0% | 13 providers |
| Fairfax | 91.8% | 13 providers |
| Fairfield | 58.1% | 11 providers |
| Fairlee | 83.7% | 11 providers |
| Florence | 97.6% | 11 providers |
| Franklin | 98.3% | 11 providers |
| Glover | 97.4% | 10 providers |
| Grafton | 100.0% | 9 providers |
| Grand Isle | 99.9% | 12 providers |
| Groton | 95.3% | 8 providers |
| Hardwick | 90.4% | 12 providers |
| Hartland | 99.8% | 14 providers |
| Hinesburg | 99.1% | 13 providers |
| Huntington | 97.0% | 9 providers |
| Hyde Park | 93.6% | 9 providers |
| Irasburg | 73.1% | 11 providers |
| Island Pond | 87.5% | 11 providers |
| Jacksonville | 66.6% | 7 providers |
| Jamaica | 88.6% | 10 providers |
| Jeffersonville | 91.5% | 12 providers |
| Jericho | 97.7% | 14 providers |
| Johnson | 93.6% | 11 providers |
| Killington | 100.0% | 13 providers |
| Lowell | 41.8% | 10 providers |
| Ludlow | 100.0% | 12 providers |
| Lunenburg | 67.2% | 15 providers |
| Lyndonville | 92.0% | 12 providers |
| Manchester Center | 99.8% | 11 providers |
| Marlboro | 3.5% | 3 providers |
| Marshfield | 89.0% | 11 providers |
| Middlebury | 96.9% | 14 providers |
| Middletown Springs | 100.0% | 10 providers |
| Milton | 99.5% | 11 providers |
| Montgomery Center | 99.3% | 10 providers |
| Montpelier | 98.2% | 16 providers |
| Moretown | 92.4% | 12 providers |
| Morrisville | 95.4% | 12 providers |
| Mount Holly | 100.0% | 10 providers |
| New Haven | 92.4% | 11 providers |
| Newbury | 93.6% | 12 providers |
| Newport | 96.0% | 12 providers |
| North Clarendon | 99.5% | 12 providers |
| North Ferrisburgh | 95.7% | 11 providers |
| North Springfield | 99.6% | 12 providers |
| North Troy | 96.5% | 9 providers |
| Northfield | 93.7% | 16 providers |
| Norwich | 97.5% | 13 providers |
| Orleans | 87.1% | 11 providers |
| Pawlet | 98.6% | 11 providers |
| Perkinsville | 99.6% | 14 providers |
| Peru | 75.5% | 12 providers |
| Pittsfield | 99.3% | 8 providers |
| Pittsford | 99.1% | 11 providers |
| Plainfield | 93.2% | 13 providers |
| Proctor | 99.9% | 11 providers |
| Proctorsville | 99.9% | 14 providers |
| Putney | 97.2% | 13 providers |
| Randolph | 96.2% | 15 providers |
| Randolph Center | 95.3% | 13 providers |
| Richford | 88.9% | 11 providers |
| Richmond | 99.3% | 15 providers |
| Ripton | 54.6% | 8 providers |
| Rochester | 99.0% | 11 providers |
| Roxbury | 82.3% | 13 providers |
| Rutland | 99.9% | 14 providers |
| Saint Albans | 99.7% | 12 providers |
| Saint Johnsbury | 93.8% | 15 providers |
| Salisbury | 81.3% | 9 providers |
| Shaftsbury | 96.5% | 13 providers |
| Sharon | 75.2% | 12 providers |
| Shelburne | 99.4% | 14 providers |
| Shoreham | 66.3% | 9 providers |
| South Burlington | 97.7% | 17 providers |
| South Hero | 100.0% | 12 providers |
| South Londonderry | 95.8% | 10 providers |
| South Royalton | 89.6% | 13 providers |
| Springfield | 99.4% | 15 providers |
| Starksboro | 97.4% | 9 providers |
| Stockbridge | 99.4% | 10 providers |
| Stowe | 96.7% | 15 providers |
| Strafford | 97.3% | 10 providers |
| Swanton | 99.6% | 12 providers |
| Thetford Center | 90.9% | 11 providers |
| Townshend | 91.5% | 13 providers |
| Tunbridge | 87.8% | 12 providers |
| Underhill | 98.6% | 12 providers |
| Vergennes | 89.0% | 12 providers |
| Vernon | 98.5% | 12 providers |
| Vershire | 95.3% | 11 providers |
| Waitsfield | 90.8% | 11 providers |
| Wallingford | 99.9% | 9 providers |
| Warren | 94.2% | 10 providers |
| Washington | 60.0% | 12 providers |
| Waterbury | 97.0% | 17 providers |
| Waterbury Center | 99.7% | 10 providers |
| Waterville | 86.7% | 9 providers |
| Wells River | 93.3% | 9 providers |
| West Burke | 81.4% | 10 providers |
| West Danville | 99.1% | 11 providers |
| West Dover | 83.4% | 9 providers |
| West Pawlet | 95.8% | 11 providers |
| West Rutland | 99.4% | 13 providers |
| West Topsham | 6.1% | 9 providers |
| Westford | 99.0% | 12 providers |
| Westminster | 99.1% | 12 providers |
| Weston | 98.9% | 13 providers |
| White River Junction | 97.8% | 14 providers |
| Whiting | 69.9% | 9 providers |
| Wilder | 0.0% | 6 providers |
| Williamstown | 85.5% | 17 providers |
| Williston | 99.6% | 16 providers |
| Wilmington | 83.9% | 10 providers |
| Windsor | 97.7% | 16 providers |
| Winooski | 100.0% | 14 providers |
| Wolcott | 82.7% | 14 providers |
| Woodstock | 97.6% | 15 providers |
| Worcester | 93.8% | 10 providers |