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Cavendish

A town of 1,242 people in Windsor County, Vermont
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Map of Cavendish: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land20%5,062 of 25,192 acres
Trails8.3 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves44,076 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Cavendish

Town in Vermont, United States
1,392Population
39.7 sq miArea
1,017 ftElevation

Cavendish is a town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States. The town was likely named after William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire. The population was 1,392 at the 2020 census. The town of Cavendish includes the unincorporated villages of Cavendish and Proctorsville.

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ZIP code05142
Area code802
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Housing in Cavendish

$345K▼ 1.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Cavendish home is worth about $345,000, down 1.2% in a year, 13% below the Vermont typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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School Grade C

The public schools Cavendish’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 71% of Vermont’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictGreen Mountain Unified School District #77Schools1

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within VT. Ratings are from neighbors.

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