Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Of the 72 Vermont towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Panton. The biggest park or preserve is Dead Creek Wildlife Management Area, at 191 acres. Panton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Panton beats most towns.
Census counts: 220 in 1790, a low of 220 in 1790, 646 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1819 and 2 maps from 1945 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Panton, 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 Panton.
Of the losses FEMA expects in Panton, 70% come from inland flooding and 6% from cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in just over four fifths of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Panton households in 4 declared disasters; the latest was in 2024.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Panton’s mean commuting time stands at 26 minutes. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line here, where Vermont’s towns sit at 9.5% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. For half of commuters, work is under 13 miles away. The top destinations are Middlebury (30%), New Haven (8%) and Vergennes (7%).
| Panton | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.2% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $87,000 | $80,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Panton’s July high stands at 83°F, against 80°F in Vermont’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The midpoint rent in Panton is $1,410 a month. In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 1.7%. Panton: 84% of households own their home.
| Panton | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 84% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,410 a month | $1,135 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
For residents in Panton, the share who are under 18 is 25%. Adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (22% statewide); children under 18 are 25% of residents (18% statewide). College graduates make up just over a third of adults 25 and older, against 44% across Vermont.
| Panton | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 25% | 19% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 17% | 22% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 40% | 29% |
| Median age | 42.7 years | 43.7 years | 40.5 years |
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.8 points. Across Vermont, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Panton | VT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.8% | 9.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.1% | 8.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.8% | 10% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10% | 11.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.7% | 12.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19% | 14.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.1% | 13% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.5% | 8.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.6% | 5.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.9% | 26.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.2% | 15.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.2% | 8.6% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.4% | 25.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.7% | 18.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Across 1 park or preserve: 1.7 miles of trail. Of the 72 Vermont towns we compare, none has a lower concentration of trails than Panton.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dead Creek Wildlife Management Area | 0.1 mi | 191 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
In Panton, 15% of adults report frequent mental distress. Only 6 of the 72 Vermont towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Panton.
| Panton | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.6% | 9.1% | 12% |
| What stands out | Panton | VT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.7% | 9.2% |
| Fewer adults lacking emotional support | 18.8% | 22% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Panton. Close and well known come first.
Big draw28 mi LakeLake Champlain
Big draw20 mi LandmarkFort Ticonderoga
29 mi MountainMount Marcy
37 mi LakeLake George
39 mi MountainMount Mansfield
32 mi MountainWhiteface MountainLake Champlain: Copernicus Sentinel-2, ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo · Fort Ticonderoga: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Marcy: Daniel Tripp, Public domain · Lake George: Sixlocal, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Mansfield: Original uploader was Calzarette (Joe Calzarette) at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Whiteface Mountain: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Panton
About 2 of every 100 Panton residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Vermont.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Town in Vermont, United States
Panton is a town in Addison County, Vermont, United States. The population was 646 at the 2020 census.
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Panton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Harriet Bishop and George W. Grandey.
