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About Northfield
Town in Vermont, United StatesNorthfield is a town in Washington County, Vermont, United States. The town lies in a valley within the Green Mountains and has been home to Norwich University since 1866. It contains the village of Northfield, where over half of the population lives. The town's total population was 5,918 at the 2020 census.
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Housing in Northfield
The typical Northfield home is worth about $324,000, about the same as a year ago, 19% below the Vermont typical home.
Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Northfield
Safety Grade A
Northfield reports less crime per resident than 94% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Schools in Northfield
All Northfield schools →School Grade D-
The public schools Northfield’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 96% of Vermont’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
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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