Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 3,846.
For most people who can afford it, yes. Charlotte grades A overall, 4th of 71 graded towns in Vermont. It is among the healthiest towns in the country on CDC estimates. Its schools outperform 96% of the state's and the median household earns $144K. What holds it back is price: homes are expensive, about $841K for a typical one and 9 times the Burlington metro’s $93K median household income. 66% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Charlotte, above both the Vermont town median (39%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Charlotte has 10 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Seguin Covered Bridge and Holmes Creek Covered Bridge. Charlotte's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 90% of U.S. towns.
Where Charlotte beats most towns.
| Widest gap | Charlotte | VT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 4.2% | 10.1% |
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Central School | PK–8 | 407 |
Census counts: 635 in 1790, a low of 635 in 1790, 3,912 in 2020. The archive holds 45 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1941 on.
10 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Vermont), ordered by how far Charlotte is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Who provides power, water and the rest in Charlotte, 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 Charlotte.
Charlotte is among the three healthiest towns in Vermont, has schools in the top 5% of Vermont and gets more snow than nearly all U.S. towns.
At 9 years of the Burlington metro’s $93K median household income, the typical home (about $841K) costs more against local pay than in 97% of Vermont towns; that ratio is one input to its D for cost of living. Its typical home is the priciest on its borders; Shelburne is next at $672K.
The median rent in Charlotte is $1,738 a month. The typical Charlotte home is worth about $841,000, up 2.7% in a year, about twice the Vermont typical home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its A+ ranks #2 of the 71 Vermont towns we grade for schools. Its A+ for schools comes with a D for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $841K.
Its public schools are run by the Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Central SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 407 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within VT on state tests and graduation
It ranks #2 of the 71 Vermont towns we grade on the CDC estimates behind the Health Grade. Its widest gap with Vermont is tooth loss: 4.2% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 10.1% statewide.
22% of adults have obesity in Charlotte. Only 6 of the 71 Vermont towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have diabetes than Charlotte. 27% of adults have high blood pressure in Charlotte.
| Charlotte | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 30% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 30% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 19% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 7.1% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Charlotte | VT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 4.2% | 10.1% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 4.6% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 80% of U.S. communities. Since 1993, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Charlotte.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
29.8% of workers work from home, against 16.9% across Vermont.
Most working residents leave Charlotte for work: only 10% work in town. No town among the 71 in Vermont we compare has a higher median household income than Charlotte. 3.7% of Charlotte residents live below the poverty line.
| Charlotte | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $144,000 | $80,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 3.7% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 9.9% | 16% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
20 miles of trail in 7 parks and preserves. Charlotte Park and Wildlife Refuge, at 274 acres with 4.1 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Charlotte Park and Wildlife Refuge | 4.1 mi | 274 |
| 2. Mount Philo State Park | 3 mi | 233 |
| 3. Pease Mountain Natural Area | 1.8 mi | 177 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The Burlington Intl Ap weather station, 12 miles away, records that 88 inches of snow fall in a normal winter, more than in 96% of U.S. towns. July afternoons average 81.4°: cooler than most of the country, but hotter than 83% of Vermont places with climate records; January nights average 10.6°.
Charlotte has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Charlotte’s January low is 11°F.
| Charlotte | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 11°F | 9°F | 22°F |
| July high | 81°F | 80°F | 85°F |
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Charlotte. Close and well known come first.
Big draw16 mi LakeLake Champlain
Big draw33 mi LandmarkFort Ticonderoga
37 mi MountainMount Marcy
27 mi MountainMount Mansfield
5 mi MuseumShelburne Museum
33 mi MountainWhiteface MountainLake Champlain: Copernicus Sentinel-2, ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo · Fort Ticonderoga: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Marcy: Daniel Tripp, Public domain · Mount Mansfield: Original uploader was Calzarette (Joe Calzarette) at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Shelburne Museum: Storylanding, CC0 · Whiteface Mountain: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0
3 within 15 miles of the center of Charlotte
About 1 of every 100 Charlotte residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Vermont.
Where Charlotte’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
10 places in Charlotte on the National Register of Historic Places.
5 notable people were born in Charlotte.
Town in Vermont, United States
Charlotte is a town in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States. The town was named for Queen Charlotte, though unlike Charlotte, North Carolina, Charlottesville, Virginia, and other cities and towns that bear her name, the town's name is pronounced with the accent on the second syllable. The population of the town was 3,912 at the 2020 census.
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6 towns share a border with Charlotte.
| Town | VT rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | #4 | A | D | — | A+ | A+ |
| Shelburne | #9 | A− | D | B− | A+ | A+ |
| Hinesburg | #3 | A | C− | B+ | A+ | A+ |
| Monkton | — | — | C+ | — | A− | A |
| Ferrisburgh | #29 | B | C− | — | B | A |
Monkton has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Charlotte, Monkton and Ferrisburgh report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Charlotte with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
For most people who can afford it, yes. Charlotte grades A overall, better than 90% of U.S. towns and #4 of 71 in Vermont. It grades A+ for health and A+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.
5 notable people were born here, including Cyrus Pringle and Caroline Yale.
