Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Only 2 of the 72 Vermont towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Pomfret. 24% of the land in Pomfret is conserved, above both Vermont’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Green Mountain National Forest, 1,421 acres with 12.4 miles of trail. Pomfret has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Pomfret beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1850.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Pomfret. Close and well known come first.
15 mi Ski areaKillington Resort184 runs · 3,031 ft vertical
in town Ski areaSaskadena Six38 runs · 618 ft vertical
23 mi Ski areaOkemo Mountain119 runs · 2,165 ft vertical
37 mi Ski areaSugarbush Resort142 runs · 2,569 ft vertical
33 mi National forestGreen Mountain National Forest
15 mi National Historical ParkSaint-Gaudens National Historical Park28K visitors a yearKillington Resort: NHRHS2010, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Saskadena Six: Jared C. Benedict, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Okemo Mountain: Jrclark (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sugarbush Resort: Mrtrek1701 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Green Mountain National Forest: Brian W. Schaller, FAL · Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park: Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pomfret, 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 Pomfret.
The typical Pomfret home is worth about $689,000, up 1.7% in a year, 76% above the Vermont typical home. 81% of Pomfret households own their home, against 75% in Vermont’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
| Pomfret | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 81% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,170 a month | $1,135 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prosper Valley SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 5–6 | Grades 5–6 | 90 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
38 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. The trail density in Pomfret is 1.0 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Green Mountain National Forest | 12.4 mi | 1,421 |
| 2. Amity Pond Natural Area | 2.4 mi | 200 |
| 3. White River Ledges Natural Area | 1.3 mi | 103 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Pomfret has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Pomfret’s July high is 79°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Pomfret for work: only 4% work in town. Since 2013, Pomfret has added 169 jobs, to 340 in 2023. 5.8% of Pomfret residents live below the poverty line.
| Pomfret | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.8% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Pomfret beats the Vermont average on 11 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 9.7% of adults smoke cigarettes in Pomfret.
| Pomfret | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 9.7% | 12% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 7% | 9.5% | 14% |
| What stands out | Pomfret | VT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7% | 9.2% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 4.9% | 6.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.5% | 9.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
2 within 15 miles of the center of Pomfret
About 1 of every 100 Pomfret residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Vermont.
2 places in Pomfret on the National Register of Historic Places.
7 notable people were born in Pomfret.
Town in Vermont, United States
Pomfret is a town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States. The population was 916 at the 2020 census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Pomfret has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
7 notable people were born here, including Judah Dana and Dana Stone.
