Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Charleston’s median age is 58.4 years, against 43.7 years in Vermont’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Of the 72 Vermont towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Charleston. Its National Register listings include Fox Hall. Charleston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Charleston beats most towns.
Census counts: 56 in 1810, 1,021 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 1860 and 3 maps from 1919 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Charleston, 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 Charleston.
Its public schools are run by the Charleston School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 118 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
At $49,000, Charleston’s median household income is below both Vermont’s towns ($80,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). 12% of Charleston residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Charleston has lost 30 jobs, to 60 in 2023.
| Charleston | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,000 | $80,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.6% | 16% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Charleston home is worth about $263,000, up 2.1% in a year, 33% below the Vermont typical home. 87% of households own their home in Charleston.
| Charleston | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 87% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $979 a month | $1,135 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The July high in Charleston is 77°F. Charleston has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
10 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Charleston beats the Vermont average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 14. Only 4 of the 72 Vermont towns we compare have a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Charleston.
| Charleston | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 32% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 30% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Charleston | VT |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.8% | 10.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.9% | 6.5% |
| More smokers | 14.7% | 11.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Charleston. Close and well known come first.
10 mi TheatreHaskell Free Library and Opera House
8 mi LakeLake Willoughby
24 mi Ski areaJay Peak Resort79 runs · 1,988 ft vertical
21 mi Ski areaBurke Mountain Resort61 runs · 1,990 ft vertical
31 mi PlanetariumFairbanks Museum and Planetarium18 mi MuseumThe Museum of Everyday LifeHaskell Free Library and Opera House: Thomsonmg2000, CC0 · Lake Willoughby: King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Jay Peak Resort: Hanumanix at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Burke Mountain Resort: Patrick McCaffrey, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium: AlexiusHoratius, CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Charleston; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Charleston residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Vermont.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
2 places in Charleston on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Vermont, United States
Charleston is a town in Orleans County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,021 at the 2020 census. The town contains two unincorporated villages: East Charleston and West Charleston.
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Charleston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
