Vermont ranks #40 among US states for total patents filed in 2024, with 902 patents from 407 inventors across 103 cities. On a per-capita basis that is 1.4 patents per 1,000 residents, a standard benchmark for comparing state-level R&D intensity.
Top Cities in Vermont 2024
| Rank | City | Patents | Inventors |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Burlington, VT | 222 | 77 |
| #2 | Burlington, VT | 124 | 44 |
| #3 | Jericho, VT | 65 | 17 |
| #4 | Williston, VT | 64 | 25 |
| #5 | Butlers Corners, VT | 58 | 16 |
| #6 | Colchester, VT | 38 | 24 |
| #7 | Underhill, VT | 18 | 11 |
| #8 | Rutland, VT | 16 | 5 |
| #9 | Manchester Center, VT | 12 | 7 |
| #10 | Brookfield, VT | 11 | 1 |
| #11 | Hartford, VT | 11 | 8 |
| #12 | Shelburne, VT | 10 | 10 |
| #13 | Goodrich Four Corners, VT | 9 | 7 |
| #14 | Jericho Center, VT | 8 | 2 |
| #15 | Barnard, VT | 8 | 1 |
| #16 | Bullthroat, VT | 8 | 4 |
| #17 | Grand Isle, VT | 8 | 4 |
| #18 | Dorset, VT | 8 | 2 |
| #19 | Mechanicsville, VT | 7 | 3 |
| #20 | Greit, VT | 7 | 1 |
| #21 | Waterbury Center, VT | 7 | 1 |
| #22 | Brattleboro, VT | 7 | 4 |
| #23 | Fays Corner, VT | 6 | 3 |
| #24 | Isle la Motte, VT | 6 | 2 |
| #25 | Saint Albans, VT | 5 | 3 |