View of, 1908
Marlboro’s story
214 years in pictures
Census counts: 629 in 1790, a low of 225 in 1940, 1,722 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1908 and 4 maps from 1891 on.
- 1812Marlboro is settled
MarlboroVT
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Population
1,776
2025 Census estimate · +3% since 2020
Typical home
$381K
+1.7% in a year
Household income
$77K
median
Median age
22.7
years
Jobs based here
173
A commuter town
Is Marlboro a good place to live?
The best of Marlboro’s subject grades is an A− for health; the weakest is a D− for cost of living. Marlboro’s median age is 22.7 years, against 43.7 years in Vermont’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Only 2 of Vermont’s 172 towns score lower on cost of living. The biggest place to walk is Hogback Mountain Conservation Area, 588 acres with 5.6 miles of trail. Marlboro has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Marlboro stand out
Where Marlboro beats most towns.
31 measures vs. Vermont
0 better22 too close to call9 worse
| Widest gap | Marlboro | VT |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.3% | 10.1% |
HealthA−
Healthier than 77% of U.S. towns
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
0historic places
History
Settled in 1812
A long history
A history going back 214 years.
A growing town
Marlboro has grown 65% since 2010
1,078 counted in 2010 and 1,722 in 2020; an estimated 1,776 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Marlboro grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Vermont), ordered by how far Marlboro is from typical.
Cost of livingD−Open →HealthBrattleboro Memorial Hospital 9 miles awayA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.8 of 20; 6.8% of households have no car; 15.7% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →Jobs & income$77K median household incomeC+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 39% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →SchoolsC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Marlboro: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Marlboro, and how to reach them.
PowerGreen Mountain Power23.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers82% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpWSWMD Transfer Station (Brattleboro)Drop-offTown site
SchoolsMarlboro School DistrictWindham Central Supervisory Union2 districts serve Marlboro; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Vermont you can register online up to and including Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received by Election Day).vote.govWho runs elections hereMarlboro Town ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes05344, 05301, 05351, 0536305344 47% · 05301 46% · 05351 5% · 05363 2%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Marlboro.
Who lives here
A college town: 42% of residents are 18 to 24
Adults 18 to 34 are 43% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 26% of residents (39% statewide). 12% of Marlboro residents are under 18, below both the Vermont town median (19%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). 54% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Marlboro.
22.7median age · VT 43.1
| Marlboro | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 12% | 19% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 54% | 40% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 19% | 22% | 18% |
MarlboroVermontUnited States
Ages · share of residents
42%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school29%
Some college8%
Associate’s6%
Bachelor’s28%
Graduate26%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.5 points. Across Vermont, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Marlboro | VT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 3.2% | 9.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.8% | 8.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 41.7% | 10% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1.2% | 11.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.7% | 12.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.5% | 14.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.9% | 13% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.9% | 8.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.5% | 5.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.6% | 26.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 8.4% | 15.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.9% | 8.6% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 28.1% | 25.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 25.6% | 18.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,800, single groups can be off by several points
SchoolsC+
Marlboro’s schools rank behind 58% of Vermont districts
Its public schools are run by the Marlboro School District. Its one school is below.
42%of VT districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marlboro Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 76 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within VT on state tests and graduation
HealthA−
Marlboro is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns
Marlboro beats the Vermont average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 27% of Marlboro adults have obesity. Only 6 of the 72 Vermont towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Marlboro.
77%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Marlboro | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 27% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 16% |
31 measures vs. Vermont
0 better22 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Marlboro | VT |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.3% | 10.1% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.9% | 5.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.8% | 6.5% |
Brattleboro Memorial Hospital
9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Marlboro’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Marlboro for work: only 8% work in town. Marlboro’s average trip to work is 17 minutes. Jobs based in Marlboro fell to 173 in 2023, 83 fewer than in 2013.
8%work in town
| Marlboro | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 7.7% | 16% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.9% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Marlboro8%
Brattleboro25%
Wilmington10%
Dover3%
Hartford3%
14 mi
median commute distance
173
jobs based in Marlboro
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 62% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Marlboro, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Marlboro has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Marlboro is 79°F.
130″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–32°
Spring31–53°
Summer53–76°
Fall37–58°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 14
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
14.7%conserved
14.7%
conserved · 3,812 of 25,907 acres
13 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hogback Mountain Conservation Area | 5.6 mi | 588 |
| 2. Old Muster Ground | — | 8 |
| 3. Molly Stark State Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Low risk in Marlboro, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities. Since 2011, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Marlboro.
39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
2
paid flood claims since 2011
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade D−
Marlboro’s typical home value is about $381K
The typical Marlboro home is worth about $381,000, up 1.7% in a year, close to the Vermont typical home.
$381KZillow home value
Typical home value
Marlboro$381K
Vermont$392K
+1.7%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 115 attractions →Mount Greylock and 37 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Marlboro. Close and well known come first.
27 mi MountainMount Greylock
32 mi MountainMount Monadnock
11 mi Ski areaMount Snow119 runs · 1,648 ft vertical
27 mi MuseumClark Art Institute
18 mi Ski areaStratton Mountain Resort106 runs · 1,899 ft vertical
23 mi MuseumMassachusetts Museum of Contemporary ArtSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Mount Greylock: Jstergis, CC BY 3.0 · Mount Monadnock: Jonwmcinenrey, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mount Snow: William J Sisti from Morristown, NJ, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Clark Art Institute: Daderot, Public domain · Stratton Mountain Resort: Rudi Riet from Washington, DC, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art: N-Lange.de, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Marlboro
19pages on Marlboro
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Marlboro
SIT Graduate InstituteUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Brattleboro8.7 miLandmark CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Putney13.3 mi$66,540 tuition
College town 43 of every 100 Marlboro residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Vermont.
A commuter town
92% of working residents leave Marlboro for work
Where Marlboro’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
173jobs based in Marlboro
8%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Marlboro
5 notable people were born in Marlboro.
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About Marlboro
Town in Vermont, United States
Marlboro is a town in Windham County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,722 at the 2020 census. The town is home to the Southern Vermont Natural History Museum and Potash Hill, the campus that was formerly Marlboro College. Potash Hill hosts the Marlboro Music School and Festival each summer, as well as other arts and education programs throughout the year.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 41 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,194 ft
- ZIP code
- 05344
- Area code
- 802
Marlboro’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Marlboro.
HalifaxDoverBrattleboroDummerstonMarlboro
How the neighbors grade
| Town | VT rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlboro | — | — | D− | — | C+ | A− |
| Halifax | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dover | — | — | C | B+ | C+ | B+ |
| Brattleboro | #66 | D | C− | D | C+ | A− |
| Dummerston | — | — | C− | — | C+ | A− |
Marlboro, Dover and Dummerston have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Marlboro and Dummerston report no FBI crime data of their own. Halifax isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Marlboro with a neighbor →
Questions about Marlboro
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Marlboro, VT expensive?
Yes. That is 5.3 years of the area's median household income ($72,217 across the Brattleboro, VT area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D−.
What is Marlboro, VT known for?
5 notable people were born here, including Newel K. Whitney and Edson B. Olds.