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Overview of internet satisfaction and availability in Vermont

Vermont has access to both national and regional internet providers. Xfinity and Spectrum are available throughout most of the state, and Vermont Telephone Company and Consolidated Communications have a decent presence in areas too. The capital, Montpelier, is Vermonts most connected city with access to multiple internet providers. South Burlington has access to the nationwide provider Xfinity, so chances are Ben and Jerry's headquarters runs on Xfinity internet.

Internet providers received an average satisfaction rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars from customers in Vermont.

That ranks Vermont 28th nationwide for internet customer satisfaction.

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Internet customer satisfaction in Vermont

 3.7/5 average customer satisfaction rating
 28th national ranking for customer satisfaction

$82.78 average price per payment for internet, per household

87.3% of the time, advertised speeds meet household needs

3.7/5 average customer service rating of internet services

3.6/5 average reliability rating of services state-wide

Population:
643,077 people

2.3 average people per household

$62,844 average income per household

47 average age per household

59% of population employed

86

1% lower than national average

Ranked 36th nationally

88

24% higher than national average

Ranked 22nd nationally

99%

13% higher than national average

Ranked 33rd nationally

78%

1% lower than national average

Ranked 33rd nationally

Average download speed
166.9 Mbps

19.86% lower than national average
Ranks 42nd nationally

Average upload speed
58.9 Mbps

14.55% lower than national average
Ranks 34th nationally
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Fastest internet providers in Vermont

Provider Avg download speed Avg upload speed Availability Order online
Vermont Telephone Company 225.59 Mbps 202.9 Mbps 52.88% View Plans for Vermont Telephone Company
XFINITY 209.51 Mbps 24.29 Mbps 95.78% View Plans for Xfinity
Spectrum 181.36 Mbps 15.16 Mbps 48.9% View Plans for Spectrum
TDS Telecom 172.25 Mbps 170.52 Mbps 83.29% View Plans for TDS Telecom
Burlington Telecom 169.05 Mbps 157.76 Mbps 76.81% View Plans for Burlington Telecom
99% of people in Vermont have access to 100Mbps or faster broadband, ranking 30th nationally.

Internet by tech type

Internet tech type Avg download speed % of people with access % availability Learn more
5G Home 230.98 Mbps 83.92% 57.55% See all providers for 5G Home
Cable 1730.77 Mbps 93.79% 81.97% See all providers for Cable
DSL 69.73 Mbps 99.17% 92.19% See all providers for DSL
Fiber 899.81 Mbps 87.77% 85.54% See all providers for Fiber
Fixed Wireless 15.26 Mbps 72.84% 74.59% See all providers for Fixed Wireless
Satellite 187.48 Mbps 98.58% 95.63% See all providers for Satellite

Best cities for internet in Vermont

Cities in Vermont with the fastest internet

City Avg download speed Avg upload speed Fiber availability Fastest provider
Bennington 242.45 Mbps 95.04 Mbps 100% Consolidated Communications
Essex Junction 232.81 Mbps 53.41 Mbps 76% Consolidated Communications
Rutland 228.17 Mbps 51.2 Mbps 75% Consolidated Communications
South Burlington 222.59 Mbps 23.24 Mbps 94% XFINITY
Colchester 218.66 Mbps 39.16 Mbps 95% XFINITY
Burlington 204.99 Mbps 115.58 Mbps 100% Consolidated Communications
Brattleboro 166.7 Mbps 66.19 Mbps 100% XFINITY
Milton 143.27 Mbps 36.34 Mbps 88% XFINITY

Bennington is the best city in Vermont for internet, shooting to the top of the list thanks to a combination of record-setting average download speeds, wide fiber-optic internet availability, and the presence of a reliable and well-rated internet provider. Essex Junction and Rutland also earn top rankings, according to our data.

The most connected cities in Vermont

City Population Percent with access to high speed internet Percent with access to fiber internet Percent with access to 3+ providers
South Barre 1,362 100% 100% 100%
Websterville 249 100% 100% 100%
Barre 8,488 100% 100% 100%
Sheffield 706 100% 100% 100%
Roxbury 1,038 100% 100% 100%
South Hero 1,584 100% 100% 100%
Stockbridge 772 100% 100% 100%

South Barre is the most internet-connected city in Vermont. South Barre makes it to the top of the list due to the high number of its residents who have access not only to high-speed internet, but also to fiber internet specifically. A large number of South Barre's residents also have access to three or more internet providers—an uncommon number of options compared to the rest of the state. Websterville and Barre also make it to the top of our list.

Top cities in Vermont

Burlington

Population: 44,646

Median income: $67,165

204.99 Mbps
avg. download speed

115.58 Mbps
avg. upload speed

100% have access to high speed internet

100% have access to fiber internet

100% have access to 3 or more providers

Fastest ISP
Consolidated Communications

South Burlington

Population: 20,241

Median income: $83,943

222.59 Mbps
avg. download speed

23.24 Mbps
avg. upload speed

100% have access to high speed internet

100% have access to fiber internet

100% have access to 3 or more providers

Fastest ISP
Xfinity

Colchester

Population: 17,546

Median income: $84,111

218.66 Mbps
avg. download speed

39.16 Mbps
avg. upload speed

99.95% have access to high speed internet

91.66% have access to fiber internet

99.95% have access to 3 or more providers

Fastest ISP
Xfinity

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Methodology

HighSpeedInternet.com relies on proprietary and exclusive data to analyze the customer and provider trends presented on this page. We analyze millions of results from our speed test tool to determine average statewide speeds, fastest speeds, and availability. Our annual customer satisfaction survey provides us with data for developing the satisfaction rating. We also draw from data provided to us directly by internet providers to determine available tech types and average speeds.

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