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Athens vs North Hartland vs Townshend
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Athens has the most affordable homes ($240k median).
North Hartland has the most expensive homes ($420k median).
Townshend has the most people working from home (28%).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Athens | North Hartland | Townshend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 431 |
322Lowest |
1,538Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +4.8% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 47.3±6.5Lowest 10% above VT |
59.2±4.6Highest 37% above VT |
55.6±9.6 29% above VT |
| North Hartland and Townshend are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.9%±6.5Highest VT: 17.9% |
13.4%±17.2 VT: 17.9% |
12%±2.6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Athens and North Hartland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.6%±4.6 VT: 21.4% |
23%±12.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
19.3%±6.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| North Hartland and Athens are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.3% VT: 43.8% |
23.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
52.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±3Highest VT: 7% |
0%±4.4Lowest VT: 7% |
1.4%±0.8 VT: 7% |
| Athens and Townshend are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $68,438±$30k 16% below VT |
$51,161±$50kLowest 37% below VT |
$78,750±$29kHighest 3% below VT |
| Townshend and Athens are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $240,400±$32kLowest 24% below VT |
$420,000±$354kHighest 33% above VT |
$287,200±$79k 9% below VT |
| North Hartland and Townshend are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$537Highest 9% below VT |
— | $1,074±$80Lowest 13% below VT |
| Athens and Townshend are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,438Highest 8% above VT |
— | $5,364Lowest 6% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.5%±39Lowest VT: 48.4% |
45.2%±100 VT: 48.4% |
72.5%±23.1Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Townshend and North Hartland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.1% VT: 10.1% |
28.3%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.7% VT: 73.2% |
54%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
82.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 3 yrs older than VT |
1956Lowest 20 yrs older than VT |
1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 53% above VT |
22 minLowest 7% below VT |
25 min 6% above VT |
| Work from home | 19.3%±7.5 VT: 16.9% |
0%±8.8Lowest VT: 16.9% |
28%±18.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Townshend and Athens are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | West River Valley Union Education District #72B · West River Valley Union Education District #72A |
| High school in town | — | — | Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 8.1 |
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VT average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.