Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Of the 72 Vermont towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Windham. 20% of the land in Windham is conserved, against 14% in Vermont’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Its National Register listings include Windham Village Historic District and South Windham Village Historic District. Windham has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Windham beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 429 in 1800, a low of 135 in 1960, 449 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2003 and 3 maps from 1930 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Windham, 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 Windham.
Most working residents leave Windham for work: only 2% work in town. 21% of Windham workers work from home, above both Vermont’s towns (15%) and U.S. towns (11%). The average trip to work in Windham is 27 minutes.
| Windham | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 21% | 15% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $95,000 | $80,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
14 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Windham’s July high is 76°F. Windham has cold, snowy winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Windham beats the Vermont average on 6 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 25% of adults have obesity in Windham. Among 72 Vermont towns, just 6 have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Windham.
| Windham | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 30% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 25% |
| What stands out | Windham | VT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8% | 9.2% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.6% | 8.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.7% | 9.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Vermont average. 48% of Windham adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
| Windham | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 48% | 40% | 29% |
| Median age | 44.2 years | 43.7 years | 40.5 years |
41% women, 59% men
About 144 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.8 points). Across Vermont, 50.4% of residents are women. Among residents 18 to 24, 100% are men (VT 51%).
| Windham | VT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.7% | 9.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.8% | 8.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.6% | 10% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13% | 11.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.8% | 12.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.1% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.8% | 14.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.6% | 13% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 13.6% | 8.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.7% | 5.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.1% | 26.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.1% | 15.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.1% | 8.6% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 32.8% | 25.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.3% | 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
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Windham. Close and well known come first.
37 mi MountainMount Monadnock
31 mi Ski areaKillington Resort184 runs · 3,031 ft vertical
12 mi Ski areaStratton Mountain Resort106 runs · 1,899 ft vertical
18 mi Ski areaMount Snow119 runs · 1,648 ft vertical
17 mi Ski areaOkemo Mountain119 runs · 2,165 ft vertical
12 mi Ski areaBromley Mountain Ski Resort;Bromley Mountain67 runs · 1,297 ft verticalMount Monadnock: Jonwmcinenrey, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Killington Resort: NHRHS2010, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Stratton Mountain Resort: Rudi Riet from Washington, DC, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Mount Snow: William J Sisti from Morristown, NJ, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Okemo Mountain: Jrclark (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bromley Mountain Ski Resort;Bromley Mountain: Jrclark (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Windham; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Windham residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Vermont.
Where Windham’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in Windham on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Vermont, United States
Windham is a town in Windham County, Vermont, United States. The population was 449 at the 2020 census. The town center village is designated as the Windham Village Historic District.
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Windham has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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