Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
6.9% of residents are under 18 in Readsboro, where Vermont’s towns sit at 19% and U.S. towns at 22%. Only 1 of the 69 Vermont towns we compare have a lower median rent than Readsboro. 47% of the land in Readsboro is conserved, above both Vermont’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Green Mountain National Forest, 9,127 acres with 25 miles of trail. Readsboro has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Readsboro beats most towns.
Census counts: 64 in 1790, a peak of 1,252 in 1910, 702 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 5 maps from 1889 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Readsboro. Close and well known come first.
15 mi MountainMount Greylock
14 mi MuseumClark Art Institute
12 mi Ski areaMount Snow119 runs · 1,648 ft vertical
10 mi MuseumMassachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art
35 mi TheatreTanglewood
14 mi LandmarkBennington Battle MonumentMount Greylock: Jstergis, CC BY 3.0 · Clark Art Institute: Daderot, Public domain · Mount Snow: William J Sisti from Morristown, NJ, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art: N-Lange.de, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tanglewood: Daderot., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bennington Battle Monument: Phil Boucher, CC BY-SA 3.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Readsboro, 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 Readsboro.
39 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Readsboro’s trail density is 1.1 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Green Mountain National Forest | 25 mi | 9,127 |
| 2. Readsboro Town Forest | — | 610 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Its public schools are run by the Readsboro School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Readsboro Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 38 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
The typical Readsboro home is worth about $260,000, up 2.2% in a year, 34% below the Vermont typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
3.5% of working residents work locally in Readsboro. Since 2013, Readsboro has lost 31 jobs, to 51 in 2023. The average trip to work in Readsboro is 32 minutes.
| Readsboro | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 7.8% | 15% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.5% | 16% | 8% |
| Median household income | $55,000 | $80,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Only 1 of the 72 Vermont towns we compare have a lower July high than Readsboro. Readsboro has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Readsboro beats the Vermont average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 29% of Readsboro adults have been diagnosed with depression. Among 72 Vermont towns, just 1 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Readsboro.
| Readsboro | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 27% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 32% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Readsboro | VT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with heart disease | 8% | 6.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.2% | 6.5% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.1% | 3.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
2 within 15 miles of the center of Readsboro
About 3 of every 100 Readsboro 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
Readsboro is a town in Bennington County, Vermont, United States. The town was named after John Reade, a landholder. The population was 702 at the 2020 census. The hamlet of Heartwellville is in the northern part of Readsboro, approximately 5 miles (8 km) north on Route 100 from the hamlet of Readsboro. The Readsboro census-designated place consists of the town center and had a population of 297 at the 2020 census.
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Readsboro has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Welcome Chapman and Arthur P. Carpenter.
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