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Chittenden

A town of 1,318 people in Rutland County, Vermont
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Map of Chittenden: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land73%34,152 of 47,033 acres
Trails80 mi1.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves625,912 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

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About Chittenden

Town in Vermont, United States
1,237Population
74.2 sq miArea
1,496 ftElevation

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)

Town numbers

ZIP code05737
Area code802
Living in Chittenden

Housing in Chittenden

$394K▲ 3.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Chittenden home is worth about $394,000, up 3.2% in a year, close to the Vermont typical home.

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

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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.

Rutland
21%
Killington
9%
Pittsfield
5%
Rutland
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Chittenden →

Health in Chittenden

A−

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 82% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Vermont

1better than VT·3worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Rutland Regional Medical CenterRutland · 12.7 mi · ER
Rochester Health CenterRochester · 7.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 05737, 05763, 05701 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Chittenden →

Natural hazards in Chittenden

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Chittenden →

Climate in Chittenden

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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.

28° / 10°Winter
49° / 27°Spring
73° / 51°Summer
54° / 35°Fall
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C−

School Grade C-

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.

DistrictBarstow Unified Union School District #49Schools1

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.

Chittenden’s library

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IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Chittenden Public →

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