Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Chittenden’s subject grades are an A− for health and an A for the outdoors; the weakest is a D for schools. Of the 72 Vermont towns we compare, none has a lower July high than Chittenden. 73% of the land in Chittenden is conserved, above both Vermont’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Green Mountain National Forest, at 29,208 acres with 56 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. On history, just 9 of Vermont’s 172 towns do worse. Chittenden has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Chittenden beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Vermont), ordered by how far Chittenden is from typical.
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Census counts: 159 in 1790, a low of 159 in 1790, 1,237 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1891 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Chittenden, 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 Chittenden.
80 miles of trail in 6 parks and preserves. Chittenden’s trail density is 1.1 miles per square mile, above both the Vermont town median (0.6) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4).
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Green Mountain National Forest | 56 mi | 29,208 |
| 2. Mount Carmel State Forest | 1.6 mi | 263 |
| 3. Proctor Town Forest | 1.5 mi | 1,518 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Its public schools are run by the Barstow Unified Union School District #49. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barstow Memorial SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 168 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within VT on state tests and graduation
Chittenden beats the Vermont average on 3 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 29% of Chittenden adults sleep under 7 hours. Only 6 of the 72 Vermont towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Chittenden.
| Chittenden | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 8.1% | 9.5% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 25% |
| What stands out | Chittenden | VT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.5% | 6.4% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.1% | 9.2% |
| More adults with obesity | 34.3% | 28.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Most working residents leave Chittenden for work: only 10% work in town. The average trip to work in Chittenden is 28 minutes. Jobs based in Chittenden grew to 237 in 2023, 79 more than in 2013.
| Chittenden | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $106,000 | $80,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.6% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 9.9% | 16% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Adults 35 to 64 are 51% of residents (39% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (22% statewide). 52% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Chittenden.
| Chittenden | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.8 years | 43.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 52% | 40% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 22% | 22% | 18% |
44% women, 56% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.9 points. Across Vermont, 50.4% of residents are women. Among residents 25 to 34, 75% are men (VT 51%).
| Chittenden | VT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.2% | 9.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.6% | 8.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.1% | 10% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8% | 11.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.7% | 12.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.5% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 22.2% | 14.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.7% | 13% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.1% | 8.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.1% | 5.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24.1% | 26.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 11.5% | 15.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.7% | 8.6% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 34.9% | 25.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 16.7% | 18.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,200, single groups can be off by several points
Chittenden has cold, snowy winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. Chittenden’s January low is 7°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 57% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Chittenden since 1992.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Among 72 Vermont towns, just 2 have a higher share of households owning their home than Chittenden. The typical Chittenden home is worth about $389,000, up 3.4% in a year, close to the Vermont typical home.
| Chittenden | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 94% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,125 a month | $1,135 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Chittenden. Close and well known come first.
Big draw25 mi LandmarkFort Ticonderoga
34 mi LakeLake George
13 mi Ski areaKillington Resort184 runs · 3,031 ft vertical
15 mi National forestGreen Mountain National Forest
26 mi Ski areaSugarbush Resort142 runs · 2,569 ft vertical
27 mi Ski areaOkemo Mountain119 runs · 2,165 ft verticalFort Ticonderoga: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake George: Sixlocal, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Killington Resort: NHRHS2010, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Green Mountain National Forest: Brian W. Schaller, FAL · Sugarbush Resort: Mrtrek1701 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Okemo Mountain: Jrclark (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Chittenden; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Chittenden residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Vermont.
72.6% of the town is conserved land, across 6 parks and preserves.
Town in Vermont, United States
Chittenden () is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,237 at the 2020 census.
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