Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Athens’ average trip to work is 36 minutes, above both the Vermont town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). 17% of the land in Athens is conserved, above both the Vermont town median (14%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Old Brick Church is on the National Register of Historic Places. Athens has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Athens beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 450 in 1790, a low of 123 in 1920, 380 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1916 and 3 maps from 1930 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Athens, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Athens.
Most working residents leave Athens for work: only 0% work in town. 12% of residents live below the poverty line in Athens. The top destinations are Brattleboro (15%), Townshend (13%) and Springfield (8%).
| Athens | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $80,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Athens home is worth about $287,000, up 2.9% in a year, 27% below the Vermont typical home.
| Athens | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,125 a month | $1,135 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 74% | 75% | 73% |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
8.5 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The biggest place to walk is Windmill Ridge Nature Reserve, 408 acres with 5.8 miles of trail.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Windmill Ridge Nature Reserve | 5.8 mi | 408 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Athens has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Athens is 80°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Athens beats the Vermont average on 4 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 27% of Athens adults have obesity.
| Athens | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 25% |
| What stands out | Athens | VT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.8% | 9.2% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.5% | 6.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.3% | 9.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Athens. Close and well known come first.
30 mi MountainMount Monadnock
36 mi Ski areaKillington Resort184 runs · 3,031 ft vertical
20 mi Ski areaMount Snow119 runs · 1,648 ft vertical
16 mi Ski areaStratton Mountain Resort106 runs · 1,899 ft vertical
22 mi Ski areaOkemo Mountain119 runs · 2,165 ft vertical
19 mi Ski areaBromley Mountain Ski Resort;Bromley Mountain67 runs · 1,297 ft verticalMount Monadnock: Jonwmcinenrey, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Killington Resort: NHRHS2010, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Snow: William J Sisti from Morristown, NJ, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Stratton Mountain Resort: Rudi Riet from Washington, DC, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Okemo Mountain: Jrclark (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bromley Mountain Ski Resort;Bromley Mountain: Jrclark (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Athens
About 5 of every 100 Athens residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Vermont.
Where Athens’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
5 notable people were born in Athens.
Town in Vermont, United States
Athens ( ATH-inz or AY-thinz) is a town in Windham County, Vermont, United States. The population was 380 at the 2020 census.
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Athens has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
5 notable people were born here, including Henry L. Bowles and Elmer Darwin Ball.
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