Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
34% of residents are 65 or older in Grafton, against 22% in Vermont’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. No town among the 72 in Vermont we compare has a higher median age than Grafton. Its National Register listings include Kidder Covered Bridge and Grafton Congregational Church and Chapel. Grafton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Grafton beats most towns.
Census counts: 561 in 1790, a peak of 1,482 in 1820, 645 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1826 and 3 maps from 1930 on.
11 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Grafton, 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 Grafton.
48% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Grafton, above both the Vermont town median (40%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%).
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.9 points. Across Vermont, 50.4% of residents are women. Among residents 25 to 34, 90% are women (VT 49%).
| Grafton | VT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 3.2% | 9.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 2.7% | 8.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 15.6% | 10% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6% | 11.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4.8% | 12.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.7% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 22.8% | 14.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 22.4% | 13% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.9% | 8.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.1% | 5.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21.8% | 26.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 12.4% | 15.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.3% | 8.6% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 29.1% | 25.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 19.3% | 18.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Its public schools are run by the Athens Grafton School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grafton Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 39 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Grafton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Grafton is 80°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
4.2% of working residents work locally in Grafton. Since 2013, Grafton has added 90 jobs, to 208 in 2023. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line in Grafton.
| Grafton | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.5% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.2% | 16% | 8% |
| Work from home | 16% | 15% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities. Since 1996, 12 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Grafton.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Grafton beats the Vermont average on 2 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 25% of Grafton adults have obesity. Among 72 Vermont towns, just 5 have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Grafton.
| Grafton | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 30% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 16% |
| What stands out | Grafton | VT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.1% | 76.7% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 88.6% | 85.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.8% | 9.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Grafton home is worth about $384,000, down 3% in a year, close to the Vermont typical home. Only 7 of the 72 Vermont towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Grafton.
| Grafton | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 90% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,288 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 Grafton. Close and well known come first.
34 mi MountainMount Monadnock
31 mi Ski areaKillington Resort184 runs · 3,031 ft vertical
21 mi Ski areaMount Snow119 runs · 1,648 ft vertical
16 mi Ski areaStratton Mountain Resort106 runs · 1,899 ft vertical
17 mi Ski areaOkemo Mountain119 runs · 2,165 ft vertical
16 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
None within 15 miles of Grafton; the nearest are
About 7 of every 100 Grafton residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Vermont.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
11 places in Grafton on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Vermont, United States
Grafton is a town in Windham County, Vermont, United States. The population was 645 at the 2020 census.
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Grafton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including John Barrett and Frank E. Putnam.
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