Newbury vt highlight, 2004
Newbury’s story
Newbury in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1935 on.
Explore the history →NewburyVT
A town of 459.
Population
459
2025 Census estimate · +3.8% since 2020
Median home value
$276K
Census ACS
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
48.3
years
Jobs based here
130
Balanced
Is Newbury a good place to live?
No town among the 72 in Vermont we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Newbury. Newbury’s average trip to work is 30 minutes, above both the Vermont town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Newbury has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
459 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
NewburyHaverhillNorth HaverhillNewbury
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Newbury: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Newbury, and how to reach them.
PowerGreen Mountain Power23.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNewbury Village Inc water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Newbury’s trash rules yet
SchoolsOxbow Unified Union School District 91Orange East Supervisory Union2 districts serve Newbury; 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 hereNewbury Town ClerkTown of Newbury; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code0505105051 100%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 Newbury.
Climate
In Newbury, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Newbury has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 82°F, Newbury’s July high is against 80°F in Vermont’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
66″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter11–31°
Spring30–55°
Summer54–80°
Fall37–59°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 15
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
With 0.8 jobs for every working resident, most of Newbury’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Newbury for work: only 1% work in town. Jobs based in Newbury grew to 130 in 2023, 24 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Bradford (11%), Newbury (11%) and Lebanon (7%).
1%work in town
| Newbury | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,000 | $80,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 9.2% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Newbury1%
Bradford11%
Newbury11%
Lebanon7%
Hartford7%
26 mi
median commute distance
130
jobs based in Newbury
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Older than Vermont overall
People 65 and older are 28% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 34% of residents (39% statewide). Newbury’s median age is 48.3 years. Newbury has grown 3.8% since 2020, to 459 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
48.3median age · VT 43.1
| Newbury | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.3 years | 43.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 38% | 40% | 29% |
NewburyVermontUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school23%
Some college24%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s15%
Graduate23%
Women and men · all residents
57% women, 43% men
About 75 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±5.4 points). Across Vermont, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Newbury | VT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.2% | 9.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.7% | 8.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.9% | 10% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.9% | 11.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.2% | 12.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.9% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.8% | 14.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.7% | 13% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 14.8% | 8.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.8% | 5.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22.5% | 26.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.6% | 15.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.9% | 8.6% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.4% | 25.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 22.9% | 18.6% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Health
Fewer of Newbury’s adults binge drink than in the typical Vermont or U.S. town
13% of adults binge drink in Newbury. Newbury beats the Vermont average on 6 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 28% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Newbury.
| Newbury | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 32% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Vermont
6 better12 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Newbury | VT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.1% | 16.6% |
| Fewer adults lacking emotional support | 18.2% | 22% |
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 6.5% |
Cottage Hospital
4.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Newbury
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
$391Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 58 attractions →Mount Washington and 26 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Newbury. Close and well known come first.
Big draw40 mi MountainMount Washington
19 mi Ski areaCannon Mountain104 runs · 2,201 ft vertical
33 mi National forestWhite Mountain National Forest
19 mi State parkFranconia Notch State Park
19 mi WaterfallFlume Gorge
21 mi Ski areaLoon Mountain Resort80 runs · 2,189 ft verticalSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Mount Washington: wwoods, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cannon Mountain: Mikespenard at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · White Mountain National Forest: Ken Gallager at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Franconia Notch State Park: Stephen Sokolowski, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Flume Gorge: MyCatIsAChonk, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Loon Mountain Resort: Own work, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Newbury
16pages on Newbury
The big questions
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Newbury; the nearest are
Vermont College of Fine ArtsUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Montpelier28 miPlymouth State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Plymouth, NH28.8 mi$14,626 in-state tuitionCommunity College of VermontCommunity college · Public · Montpelier29.1 mi$6,920 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Newbury residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Vermont.
Questions about Newbury
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Newbury, VT a good place to live?
Newbury has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.