Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 6,939.
St. Albans earns a D, ranked 65th of 71 in Vermont, mostly because of safety. Its police reported 52 violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2025, a higher rate per resident than 100% of U.S. towns. In its favor, it is more walkable than 93% of U.S. towns. History is its standout character grade: an A+, better than 97% of U.S. towns, with 10 places on the National Register. St. Albans’ violent crime rate is 7.4 per 1,000 residents, against 1.6 in Vermont’s towns and 1.6 across U.S. towns. Only 2 of Vermont’s 172 towns score lower on health. Its National Register listings include Central Vermont Railroad Headquarters and L'Ecole Saintes-Anges.
Where St. Albans beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Vermont), ordered by how far St. Albans is from typical.
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The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1865 and 5 maps from 1914 on.
10 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in St. Albans, 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 St. Albans.
St. Albans gets more snow than nearly all U.S. towns and is healthier than towns with similar incomes, but it reports violent crime at 3 times the Vermont rate.
Violent crime runs at 7.4 per 1,000 residents, 3 times the Vermont rate; the Safety Grade counts each violent crime four times, so this weighs most on its D−. Reported crimes rose from 426 to 549 over the last three FBI years, a rise beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
The property crime rate in St. Albans is 70.3 per 1,000 residents. Albans reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 100% report less.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Its public schools are run by the Maple Run Unified Union School District #57. Two of its 5 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans), with 905 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Albans Town Educational CenterLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 754 | B |
| Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans)Largest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 905 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within VT on state tests and graduation
1.9 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. St. Albans’ trail density is 1.0 miles per square mile.
| St. Albans | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.0 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 6% | 14% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Taylor Park | 0.6 mi | 6 |
| 2. Houghton Park | — | 5 |
| 3. Barlow Street Community Center | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 85% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 65 flood insurance claims have been paid out in St. Albans.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Against the 8,328 U.S. towns with household incomes like St. Albans’s, it is healthier than 53%, so its C isn’t only a matter of income.
41% of adults have obesity in St. Albans. Only 7 of the 71 Vermont towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than St. Albans. 28% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in St. Albans.
| St. Albans | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 30% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | St. Albans | VT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 8.2% | 9.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.3% | 10.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The St Albans Radio weather station records that 80 inches of snow fall in a normal winter, more than in 95% of U.S. towns. The St Albans Radio weather station records that the frost-free season runs about 161 days: shorter than most of the country, but longer than 92% of Vermont places with climate records.
Albans has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 80° and January nights drop to 9°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
About one in 5 of St. 20% of St. Albans residents live below the poverty line. Among 71 Vermont towns, just 6 have a lower median household income than St. Albans.
| St. Albans | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 21% | 16% | 8% |
| Median household income | $58,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 12% | 15% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical St. Albans home is worth about $360,000, about the same as a year ago, 8% below the Vermont typical home.
| St. Albans | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 49% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,150 a month | $1,133 a month | $1,185 a month |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of St. Albans; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 St. Albans residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Vermont.
10 places in St. Albans on the National Register of Historic Places.
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
St. Albans grades D overall, better than 13% of U.S. towns and #65 of 71 in Vermont. It grades C for health, D− for safety and C+ for schools. Safety 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 C+.
