Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
No town among the 72 in Vermont we compare has a lower July high than Stratton. 69% of the land in Stratton is conserved, against 14% in Vermont’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Green Mountain National Forest, 17,750 acres with 53.3 miles of trail. Stratton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Stratton beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 95 in 1790, a low of 38 in 1960, 440 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1894 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Stratton, 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 Stratton.
The typical Stratton home is worth about $729,000, up 3.3% in a year, 86% above the Vermont typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stratton Mountain School PrivateLargest high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 147 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
82 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. At 1.8 miles per square mile, Stratton’s trail density is where Vermont’s towns sit at 0.6 and U.S. towns at 0.4.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Green Mountain National Forest | 53.3 mi | 17,750 |
| 2. Lye Brook Wilderness | 2.8 mi | 1,786 |
| 3. Stratton Town Forest | 0.1 mi | 272 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
About one in 5 of Stratton’s working residents works in town. Stratton’s average trip to work is 33 minutes. Since 2013, Stratton has added 225 jobs, to 1,034 in 2023.
| Stratton | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $123,000 | $80,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 21% | 16% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 83% of U.S. communities. Since 1982, 9 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Stratton.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Stratton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. The January low in Stratton is 10°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Stratton beats the Vermont average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 26% of adults have obesity in Stratton.
| Stratton | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 30% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 76% | 79% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 19% | 25% |
| What stands out | Stratton | VT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.1% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Stratton. Close and well known come first.
in town Ski areaStratton Mountain Resort106 runs · 1,899 ft vertical
33 mi MountainMount Greylock
8 mi Ski areaMount Snow119 runs · 1,648 ft vertical
30 mi MuseumClark Art Institute
37 mi Ski areaKillington Resort184 runs · 3,031 ft vertical
10 mi Ski areaBromley Mountain Ski Resort;Bromley Mountain67 runs · 1,297 ft verticalStratton Mountain Resort: Rudi Riet from Washington, DC, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Mount Greylock: Jstergis, CC BY 3.0 · Mount Snow: William J Sisti from Morristown, NJ, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Clark Art Institute: Daderot, Public domain · Killington Resort: NHRHS2010, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bromley Mountain Ski Resort;Bromley Mountain: Jrclark (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Stratton; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Stratton residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Vermont.
Where Stratton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Vermont, United States
Stratton is a town in Windham County, Vermont, United States. The population was 440 at the 2020 census.
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Stratton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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