Market rankings · Vermont
Pet stores in Vermont
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Vermont, ranked by the Groundwork market score for pet stores, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 59
- 11 chain locations (19%)
- Official establishments
- 21
- +5.0% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $178.8M
- On pets
- Listings per 10k households
- 2.2
- 10% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $3M
- 33% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #50 of 51
- Market score 14 · Low
A site report maps the pet stores on map listings around any address in Vermont by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
Free10 actions over 3 days, no cardSurvey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure
What this means
Vermont has 59 pet stores on map listings as of September 2026. 11 of them (19%) are chain locations, against 38% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 2.2, 10% above the U.S. rate of 2.0.
Households in Vermont spend about $178.8M a year on pets, or $654 per household, 28% below the U.S. average. That works out to $3M per store, 33% below the U.S. figure of $4.5M. The spending figure covers all pets, not only pet stores.
The official count of businesses with payroll classed as pet and pet supplies stores in Vermont was 21 in 2023, up 5.0% from 2019. That is one for every 13,020 households, against one for every 13,024 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count fell 1.6% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 1 SBA-backed loan worth $200K has gone to businesses classed as pet and pet supplies stores in Vermont.
Among the 50 states and DC, Vermont ranks #50 for pet stores, with a Groundwork market score of 14 (low). The one scored metro area in or partly in Vermont, the Burlington-South Burlington metro area, scores 38. Of the 4 scored small-town markets in or partly in Vermont, the Lebanon-Claremont area scores highest (62).
Every market in Vermont for pet stores
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Vermont, highest first; the U.S. rank compares each market with every other of its kind. A metro area that crosses a state line is listed in each state it reaches, and numbered only in the state its page is under. How the score works.
Metro areas
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Burlington-South Burlington, VT | 38 | 16 | 1.7 | $4.2M | +0.9% | #276 of 382 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon-Claremont, NH-VT | 62 | 18 | 2.0 | $3.4M | +1.5% | #54 of 220 |
| 1Barre, VT | 27 | 7 | 2.7 | $2.4M | −0.2% | #190 of 220 |
| 2Rutland, VT | 14 | 10 | 3.9 | $1.5M | −1.4% | #210 of 220 |
| 3Bennington, VT | 8 | 7 | 4.7 | $1.3M | −1.8% | #218 of 220 |
| Brattleboro, VT | Not scored | 3 | 1.5 | $4M | −1.4% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Chittenden County, VT | 41 | 12 | 1.7 | $4.3M | +0.4% | #634 of 974 |
| 2Washington County, VT | 14 | 7 | 2.7 | $2.4M | −0.2% | #932 of 974 |
| 3Lamoille County, VT | 12 | 6 | 5.0 | $1.3M | +1.4% | #949 of 974 |
| 4Rutland County, VT | 6 | 10 | 3.9 | $1.5M | −1.4% | #967 of 974 |
| 5Bennington County, VT | 5 | 7 | 4.7 | $1.3M | −1.8% | #970 of 974 |
| Windsor County, VT | Not scored | 2 | 0.8 | $8.3M | −0.7% | |
| Franklin County, VT | Not scored | 2 | 1.0 | $6.3M | +2.3% | |
| Windham County, VT | Not scored | 3 | 1.5 | $4M | −1.4% | |
| Addison County, VT | Not scored | 1 | 0.7 | $10.1M | +1.8% | |
| Caledonia County, VT | Not scored | 3 | 2.3 | $2.6M | +0.8% | |
| Orange County, VT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.4% | |
| Orleans County, VT | Not scored | 4 | 3.3 | $1.8M | +0.7% | |
| Grand Isle County, VT | Not scored | 2 | 6.4 | $1.2M | +3.2% | |
| Essex County, VT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.2% |
Markets with fewer than 5 pet stores on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many pet stores are in Vermont?
Map listings as of September 2026 show 59 pet stores in Vermont. 11 of them (19%) are chain locations. The listings count pet stores. Official counts show 21 businesses with payroll classed as pet and pet supplies stores in 2023, up 5.0% from 2019.
How much do households in Vermont spend on pets?
About $178.8M a year, or $654 per household. That is 28% below the U.S. average (an index of 72, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 59 pet stores on map listings, it comes to $3M per store. That spending covers all pets, which pet stores share with other businesses in the trade. It is estimated from the incomes of the 273,416 households in Vermont and national spending patterns by income.
How does Vermont compare with the U.S. for pet stores?
Vermont has 2.2 pet stores per 10,000 households, 10% above the U.S. rate of 2.0. Spending per store is $3M, 33% below the U.S. figure of $4.5M. At the U.S. ratio of pet stores to household spending, Vermont would have about 40, against 59 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 13,020 households, against one for every 13,024 across the U.S. The official count rose 5.0% from 2019 to 2023, against −1.6% for the U.S.
Which market in Vermont has the highest market score for pet stores?
The one scored metro area in or partly in Vermont is the Burlington-South Burlington metro area, at 38 (lower middle). Among 4 scored small-town markets in or partly in Vermont, the Lebanon-Claremont area scores highest, at 62 (upper middle). Among 5 scored counties in Vermont, Chittenden County scores highest, at 41 (lower middle). Scores compare each market with others of its kind across the U.S.
What is the Groundwork market score?
The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. Vermont scores 14 for pet stores (low), #50 of the 50 states and DC.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
Run a Groundwork site report on an address in Vermont. It maps the pet stores on map listings near the site and sizes the households and spending within the distance you choose. New accounts get 10 actions over 3 days, no card.
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Related business types in Vermont
- Pet businesses412 listings
- Veterinarians140 listings
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