Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Sudbury’s average trip to work is 50 minutes, above both Vermont’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 72 Vermont towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Sudbury. Its National Register listings include Sudbury Congregational Church and Hyde's Hotel. Sudbury has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Sudbury beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 258 in 1790, a low of 249 in 1960, 545 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 1829 and 4 maps from 1902 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sudbury, 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 Sudbury.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 81% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Sudbury for work: only 1% work in town. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line in Sudbury, against 9.5% in Vermont’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The median household income in Sudbury is $100,000.
| Sudbury | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.5% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $100,000 | $80,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Sudbury has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Only 7 of the 72 Vermont towns we compare have a higher July high than Sudbury.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Of the 72 Vermont towns we compare, none has a lower trail density than Sudbury. The biggest park or preserve is High Pond Natural Area, at 633 acres. 1.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. High Pond Natural Area | 0.5 mi | 633 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Children under 18 are 22% of residents (18% statewide). Sudbury’s median age is 45.4 years. 34% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 44% across Vermont.
| Sudbury | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.4 years | 43.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 40% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 22% | 22% | 18% |
45% women, 55% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8 points. Across Vermont, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Sudbury | VT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.9% | 9.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.3% | 8.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.6% | 10% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.8% | 11.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.5% | 12.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 17.1% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13% | 14.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.6% | 13% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.2% | 8.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.6% | 5.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 38.9% | 26.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.8% | 15.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.3% | 8.6% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.6% | 25.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.7% | 18.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Sudbury beats the Vermont average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 30% of Sudbury adults sleep under 7 hours. Only 3 of the 72 Vermont towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Sudbury.
| Sudbury | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 32% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 16% |
| What stands out | Sudbury | VT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.2% | 76.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.3% | 10.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
96% of households own their home in Sudbury. The typical Sudbury home is worth about $354,000, about the same as a year ago, 10% below the Vermont typical home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Sudbury. Close and well known come first.
Big draw11 mi LandmarkFort Ticonderoga
22 mi LakeLake George
38 mi LandmarkFort William Henry
23 mi Ski areaKillington Resort184 runs · 3,031 ft vertical
12 mi National forestGreen Mountain National Forest
28 mi Ski areaSugarbush Resort142 runs · 2,569 ft verticalFort Ticonderoga: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake George: Sixlocal, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort William Henry: IrisKawling at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Killington Resort: NHRHS2010, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Green Mountain National Forest: Brian W. Schaller, FAL · Sugarbush Resort: Mrtrek1701 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Sudbury
About 4 of every 100 Sudbury residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Vermont.
Where Sudbury’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 places in Sudbury on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Vermont, United States
Sudbury is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States. The population was 545 at the 2020 census.
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Sudbury has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
