Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Pittsford's standout: it reports less crime per resident than 97% of U.S. towns. Overall it grades B−, 40th among Vermont's 71 graded towns. It has 21 miles of trail. Its weakest subject is schools: its schools rank behind 87% of the state's. History is its standout character grade: an A, better than 91% of U.S. towns, with 7 places on the National Register. 19% of the land in Pittsford is conserved, where Vermont’s towns sit at 14% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. On cost of living, just 15 of Vermont’s 172 towns do better. High Pond Natural Area, at 1,686 acres with 3.4 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
Where Pittsford beats most towns.
Depot Covered Bridge
Census counts: 850 in 1790, 2,862 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1832 and 2 maps from 1895 on.
7 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Vermont), ordered by how far Pittsford is from typical.
Its grades run from A+ for safety (better than 97% of comparable towns) to D for schools (better than 13%), so the B− overall blends very different results.
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Who provides power, water and the rest in Pittsford, 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 Pittsford.
Pittsford gets more snow than nearly all U.S. towns, is healthier than towns with similar incomes and sees little violent crime.
Violent crime is rare: 0 reported in 2024, 0 per 1,000 residents.
At 1.7 per 1,000 residents, Pittsford’s property crime rate is below both Vermont’s towns (11.7) and U.S. towns (11.5). Pittsford’s violent crime rate is 0 per 1,000 residents.
| Pittsford | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 1.7 per 1,000 residents | 11.7 | 11.5 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 1.7 | 1.7 |
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
Its public schools are run by the Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lothrop SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 192 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within VT on state tests and graduation
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. High Pond Natural Area | 3.4 mi | 1,686 |
| 2. Proctor Town Forest | — | 158 |
| 3. Pittsford Recreation Area | 0.2 mi | 18 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Most working residents leave Pittsford for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Rutland (26%), Rutland (8%) and Middlebury (6%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
| Pittsford | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 16% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The median rent in Pittsford is $781 a month. The typical Pittsford home is worth about $289,000, up 3.1% in a year, 26% below the Vermont typical home. 81% of households own their home in Pittsford.
| Pittsford | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $781 a month | $1,137 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 81% | 75% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities. Since 1989, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Pittsford.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The Chittenden weather station records that 83 inches of snow fall in a normal winter, more than in 95% of U.S. towns. July afternoons average 82.2°: cooler than most of the country, but hotter than 94% of Vermont places with climate records; January nights average 10.1°.
Pittsford has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Only 3 of the 71 Vermont towns we compare have a higher July high than Pittsford.
| Pittsford | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 10°F | 9°F | 22°F |
| July high | 82°F | 80°F | 85°F |
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Against the 10,500 U.S. towns with household incomes like Pittsford’s, it is healthier than 79%, so its B isn’t only a matter of income. Within Vermont it is less healthy than 80% of the 71 graded towns: Vermont sets a high bar.
Pittsford beats the Vermont average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 37% of Pittsford adults have obesity.
| Pittsford | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 30% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 32% | 35% |
| What stands out | Pittsford | VT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with obesity | 36.5% | 28.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.8% | 10.1% |
| More smokers | 13.8% | 11.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (22% statewide). 37% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 44% across Vermont.
| Pittsford | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 15% | 19% | 22% |
| Median age | 47.7 years | 43.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 37% | 40% | 29% |
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.8 points. Across Vermont, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Pittsford | VT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.1% | 9.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7% | 8.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.5% | 10% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.5% | 11.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.9% | 12.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.4% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.1% | 14.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.2% | 13% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.2% | 8.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.3% | 5.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 38.6% | 26.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.2% | 15.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.9% | 8.6% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.7% | 25.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.2% | 18.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,900, single groups can be off by several points
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Pittsford. Close and well known come first.
Big draw19 mi LandmarkFort Ticonderoga
26 mi LakeLake George
14 mi Ski areaKillington Resort184 runs · 3,031 ft vertical
39 mi LandmarkFort William Henry
17 mi National forestGreen Mountain National Forest
31 mi Ski areaSugarbush Resort142 runs · 2,569 ft verticalFort Ticonderoga: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake George: Sixlocal, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Killington Resort: NHRHS2010, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort William Henry: IrisKawling at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Green Mountain National Forest: Brian W. Schaller, FAL · Sugarbush Resort: Mrtrek1701 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Pittsford; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Pittsford residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Vermont.
Where Pittsford’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
7 places in Pittsford on the National Register of Historic Places.
4 notable people were born in Pittsford.
Town in Vermont, United States
Pittsford is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 2,862. Named for William Pitt, it has two picket forts used in the American Revolutionary War.
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6 towns share a border with Pittsford.
| Town | VT rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsford | #40 | B− | B | A+ | D | B |
| Proctor | — | — | C | — | C+ | B |
| Brandon | #58 | C− | C− | B− | D | B |
| Hubbardton | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Chittenden | — | — | C− | — | D | A− |
| West Rutland | — | — | C+ | — | C+ | B+ |
| Rutland | #63 | D | D | C− | C+ | B+ |
Proctor, Chittenden and West Rutland have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Proctor, Chittenden and West Rutland report no FBI crime data of their own. Hubbardton isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Pittsford with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Pittsford grades B− overall, better than 50% of U.S. towns and #40 of 71 in Vermont. It grades B for health, A+ for safety and D for schools. Schools is its weak spot, with a D.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.
4 notable people were born here, including Hilda Belcher and Benjamin Gates.
