Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Middlesex’s best subject grade is an A+ for health; its weakest is a C for cost of living. On incomes, just 13 of Vermont’s 172 towns do better. 18% of the land in Middlesex is conserved, against 14% in Vermont’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Only 10 of Vermont’s 172 towns score lower on history. C.C. Putnam State Forest, at 1,970 acres with 4.2 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Middlesex has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Middlesex beats most towns.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Vermont), ordered by how far Middlesex is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 262 in 1800, a low of 262 in 1800, 1,779 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1865 and 4 maps from 1919 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Middlesex, 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 Middlesex.
Middlesex beats the Vermont average on 11 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 23% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Middlesex, where Vermont’s towns sit at 30% and U.S. towns at 36%. 26% of adults have obesity in Middlesex.
| Middlesex | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 30% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 30% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 19% | 25% |
| What stands out | Middlesex | VT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.9% | 9.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.8% | 6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Washington Central Unified Union School District #92. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rumney Memorial SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades 1–6 | Grades 1–6 | 114 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within VT on state tests and graduation
15 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. C.C. Putnam State Forest | 4.2 mi | 1,970 |
| 2. Middlesex Town Forest | 1.8 mi | 404 |
| 3. Middlesex Notch Wildlife Management Area | 0.2 mi | 533 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Middlesex has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Middlesex is 78°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
4.8% of Middlesex working residents work locally. Jobs based in Middlesex grew to 622 in 2023, 244 more than in 2013. Middlesex’s median household income is $110,000.
| Middlesex | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $110,000 | $80,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 3.8% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.8% | 16% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 32 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Middlesex.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
No town among the 72 in Vermont we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Middlesex. The typical Middlesex home is worth about $405,000, down 2.7% in a year, close to the Vermont typical home.
| Middlesex | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 97% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,333 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 Middlesex. Close and well known come first.
Big draw37 mi LakeLake Champlain
18 mi MountainMount Mansfield
17 mi Ski areaStowe Mountain Resort144 runs · 2,390 ft vertical
18 mi Ski areaSugarbush Resort142 runs · 2,569 ft vertical
19 mi Ski areaSmugglers' Notch Resort110 runs · 2,533 ft vertical
17 mi Ski areaMad River Glen77 runs · 1,998 ft verticalLake Champlain: Copernicus Sentinel-2, ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo · Mount Mansfield: Original uploader was Calzarette (Joe Calzarette) at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Stowe Mountain Resort: Stevage, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sugarbush Resort: Mrtrek1701 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Smugglers' Notch Resort: Jrclark (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mad River Glen: Jrclark (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0
3 within 15 miles of the center of Middlesex
About 5 of every 100 Middlesex residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Vermont.
Town in Vermont, United States
Middlesex is a town in Washington County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,779 at the 2020 census.
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6 towns share a border with Middlesex.
| Town | VT rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | — | — | C | — | B+ | A+ |
| Moretown | — | — | B | — | A | A+ |
| Berlin | #48 | C | C+ | D− | B+ | A |
| Waterbury | #10 | A− | C− | — | A | A+ |
| Montpelier | #30 | B | D | C− | A− | A+ |
| Worcester | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| East Montpelier | #11 | A− | C− | — | B+ | A+ |
Middlesex and Moretown have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Middlesex, Moretown, Waterbury and East Montpelier report no FBI crime data of their own. Worcester isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Middlesex with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.
