Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Walden’s July high is 74°F, against 80°F in Vermont’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns. Of the 72 Vermont towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Walden. 27% of the land in Walden is conserved, above both the Vermont town median (14%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Steam Brook Mill Wildlife Management Area, at 6,125 acres with 3.7 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Walden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Walden beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 11 in 1790, a low of 11 in 1790, 956 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1943 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Walden, 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 Walden.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Steam Brook Mill Wildlife Management Area | 3.7 mi | 6,125 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Its public schools are run by the Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walden SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 73 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave Walden for work: only 1% work in town. The average trip to work in Walden is 26 minutes. The top destinations are St.
| Walden | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $88,000 | $80,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
94% of households own their home in Walden. The typical Walden home is worth about $291,000, up 1.2% in a year, 26% below the Vermont typical home. Walden’s median rent is $900 a month.
| Walden | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 94% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $900 a month | $1,135 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 72% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Of the 72 Vermont towns we compare, none has a lower January low than Walden. Walden has cold, snowy winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Walden beats the Vermont average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 34% of Walden adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Walden | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 30% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 32% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 9.1% | 12% |
| What stands out | Walden | VT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who get no exercise | 23.8% | 18.9% |
| More smokers | 13.9% | 11.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Walden. Close and well known come first.
29 mi MountainMount Mansfield
20 mi LakeLake Willoughby
36 mi TheatreHaskell Free Library and Opera House
28 mi Ski areaStowe Mountain Resort144 runs · 2,390 ft vertical
34 mi Ski areaCannon Mountain104 runs · 2,201 ft vertical
34 mi Ski areaJay Peak Resort79 runs · 1,988 ft verticalMount Mansfield: Original uploader was Calzarette (Joe Calzarette) at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Lake Willoughby: King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Haskell Free Library and Opera House: Thomsonmg2000, CC0 · Stowe Mountain Resort: Stevage, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cannon Mountain: Mikespenard at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jay Peak Resort: Hanumanix at English Wikipedia, Public domain
1 within 15 miles of the center of Walden
About 4 of every 100 Walden residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Vermont.
Where Walden’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
5 notable people were born in Walden.
Town in Vermont, United States
Walden is a town in Caledonia County, Vermont, United States. The population was 956 at the 2020 census. The community has no ZIP code of its own; mail is routed through the West Danville and East Hardwick post offices.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Walden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
5 notable people were born here, including Charles J. Bell and Carrie Ellis Breck.
