Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Its National Register listings include Vermont Masonic Hall and Robert Dilworth House. Vermont has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Vermont beats most towns.
Census counts: 1,133 in 1880, 570 in 2020. The archive holds 24 old photos and papers going back to 2015 and 4 maps from 1918 on.
15 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Vermont, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Vermont.
Vermont: a fifth of residents live below the poverty line, against 8.4% in Illinois’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only 7% of working residents stay in Vermont for work; the rest commute out. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs here rose by 28, to 79. Its typical household income is $49,000.
| Vermont | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $49,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Households in Vermont have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in the town than in 71% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 40% come from inland flooding and 14% from tornadoes.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The range runs from 17° on a January night to 86° on a July afternoon, with about 21 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Vermont: 18% of adults smoke cigarettes, above both Illinois’ towns (13%) and U.S. towns (14%). Among adults in the town, 39% have high blood pressure.
| Vermont | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Vermont | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 6.3% |
| More smokers | 17.7% | 12.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.9% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.4 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Vermont’s trail network density is 0.3 miles per square mile.
| Vermont | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.7% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Public Square | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Vermont; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Vermont residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
15 places in Vermont on the National Register of Historic Places.
3 notable people were born in Vermont.
Village in Illinois, United States
Vermont is a village in Fulton County, Illinois, United States. The population was 570 at the 2020 census.
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Vermont has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
3 notable people were born here, including John Calhoun Phillips and Frederick Olen Mercer.
