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A town of 5,920 people in Washington County, Vermont
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Conserved land5%1,412 of 28,455 acres
Trails23 mi0.5 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves4239 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Northfield

Town in Vermont, United States
1781Established
5,918Population
43.6 sq miArea
1,447 ftElevation

Northfield 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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ZIP code05663
Area code802
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Housing in Northfield

$324K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

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.

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Safety Grade A

Northfield reports less crime per resident than 94% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Northfield 0
Vermont 2.2
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Northfield 0.8
Vermont 14.5
U.S. 15.5
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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.

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DistrictPaine Mountain Union School District #68Schools2

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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