Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
9.9% of residents are under 18 in Stockbridge, below both Vermont’s towns (19%) and U.S. towns (22%). No town among the 72 in Vermont we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Stockbridge. 21% of the land in Stockbridge is conserved, where Vermont’s towns sit at 14% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Its National Register listings include Daniel Gay House and Stockbridge Common Historic District. Stockbridge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Stockbridge beats most towns.
Census counts: 100 in 1790, a peak of 1,499 in 1840, 718 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1974 and a map from 1915 on.
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Stockbridge, 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 Stockbridge.
Most working residents leave Stockbridge for work: only 2% work in town. 3.9% of Stockbridge residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Stockbridge has lost 26 jobs, to 117 in 2023.
| Stockbridge | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.9% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Rochester Stockbridge Unified School District #81. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stockbridge Central SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 45 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
36 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Green Mountain National Forest, at 816 acres. Stockbridge’s trail density is 0.8 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Green Mountain National Forest | 0.2 mi | 816 |
| 2. Les Newell Wildlife Management Area | — | 568 |
| 3. Common | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The median age in Stockbridge is 55.3 years. Adults 35 to 64 are 50% of residents (39% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (22% statewide). 28% of residents are 65 or older in Stockbridge.
| Stockbridge | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55.3 years | 43.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 28% | 22% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 40% | 29% |
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±1.9 points. Across Vermont, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Stockbridge | VT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.9% | 9.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 3.9% | 8.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.4% | 10% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.3% | 11.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.2% | 12.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 19.2% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 22.1% | 14.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17.3% | 13% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.6% | 8.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3% | 5.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.3% | 26.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.9% | 15.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.7% | 8.6% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.4% | 25.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.7% | 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
Stockbridge has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 79°, January nights drop to 9° and about 76 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Stockbridge home is worth about $328,000, up 6% in a year, 16% below the Vermont typical home.
| Stockbridge | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 85% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,140 a month | $1,135 a month | $1,185 a month |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Stockbridge beats the Vermont average on 7 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 0. Only 5 of the 72 Vermont towns we compare have a lower share of adults who worry about having enough food than Stockbridge.
| Stockbridge | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 76% | 79% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 5.8% | 9.5% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 19% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Stockbridge | VT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.3% | 10.1% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 5.8% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities. Since 2005, 18 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Stockbridge.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Stockbridge. Close and well known come first.
Big draw32 mi LandmarkFort Ticonderoga
10 mi Ski areaKillington Resort184 runs · 3,031 ft vertical
28 mi Ski areaSugarbush Resort142 runs · 2,569 ft vertical
23 mi Ski areaOkemo Mountain119 runs · 2,165 ft vertical
21 mi National forestGreen Mountain National Forest
8 mi Ski areaPico Mountain Resort68 runs · 1,947 ft verticalFort Ticonderoga: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Killington Resort: NHRHS2010, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sugarbush Resort: Mrtrek1701 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Okemo Mountain: Jrclark (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Green Mountain National Forest: Brian W. Schaller, FAL · Pico Mountain Resort: petersent, Public domain
1 within 15 miles of the center of Stockbridge
About 1 of every 100 Stockbridge residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Vermont.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
4 places in Stockbridge on the National Register of Historic Places.
4 notable people were born in Stockbridge.
Town in Vermont, United States
Stockbridge is a town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States, which contains the village of Gaysville. The population was 718 at the 2020 census. Stockbridge was one of thirteen Vermont towns isolated by flooding caused by Hurricane Irene in 2011.
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Stockbridge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
4 notable people were born here, including Orestes Brownson and George Crockett Strong.
