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Chittenden’s story
Chittenden in pictures
8 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
ChittendenVT
A town of 1,318. Nearly 72.6% of it is conserved land.
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Photo: The original uploader was Redjar at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,318
−1.7% since 2010
Typical home
$394K
+3.2% in a year
Household income
$106K
median
Median age
50.8
years
Jobs based here
237
A commuter town
What makes Chittenden stand out
The 3 things Chittenden does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
72.6% conserved land
80 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
72.6% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Chittenden
Health
Healthier than 82%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than VT on 1 measures, worse on 3.
C−School Grade
Schools
Better than 23%
of VT districts
School Grade C−.
Small town
1,318 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
RochesterPittsfieldGoshenPittsfordBrandonKillingtonRutlandChittenden
Chittenden’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Chittenden. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Chittenden is conserved land
80 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves.
72.6%conserved
72.6%
conserved · 34,152 of 47,033 acres
80 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Green Mountain National Forest | 56 mi | 29,208 |
| 2. Mount Carmel State Forest | 1.6 mi | 263 |
| 3. Proctor Town Forest | 1.5 mi | 1,518 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 82% of U.S. towns
Chittenden beats the Vermont average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
A−Health Grade
26 measures vs. Vermont
1 better22 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Chittenden | VT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 88.2% | 85.9% |
| More adults with obesity | 34.3% | 28.6% |
Rutland Regional Medical Center
12.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
56th
percentile among VT towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Chittenden’s public schools outperform 23% of Vermont districts
The public schools Chittenden’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 77% of Vermont’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barstow Memorial School | PK–8 | 168 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within VT on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Work & commute
About one in ten working residents works right in Chittenden
Most working residents leave Chittenden for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Rutland (21%), Killington (9%) and Pittsfield (5%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
10%work in town
Where working residents work
In Chittenden10%
Rutland21%
Killington9%
Pittsfield5%
Rutland5%
12 mi
median commute distance
237
jobs based in Chittenden
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Chittenden has cold, snowy winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 75°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 83 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
83″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–28°
Spring27–49°
Summer51–73°
Fall35–54°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 43% of U.S. communities.
43risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
1
paid flood claims since 1992
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
A typical Chittenden home is worth about $394K
The typical Chittenden home is worth about $394,000, up 3.2% in a year, close to the Vermont typical home.
$394KZillow home value
Typical home value
Chittenden$394K
Vermont$399K
+3.2%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Get outside
80 miles of trails in Chittenden
72.6% of the town is conserved land, across 6 parks and preserves.
2
Mount Carmel State Forest1.6 mi of trails · 263 acres
3
Proctor Town Forest1.5 mi of trails · 1,518 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Famous people from Chittenden
3 notable people were born in Chittenden.
About Chittenden
Town in Vermont, United States
Chittenden () is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,237 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,237
- Area
- 74 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,496 ft
- ZIP code
- 05737
- Area code
- 802
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