Townshend is a town in Windham County, Vermont, United States. The town was named for the Townshend family, powerful figures in British politics. The population was 1,291 at the 2020 census.

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Area code802

Living in Townshend

Housing in Townshend

$309K▼ 2.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Townshend home is worth about $309,000, down 2.5% in a year, 23% below the Vermont typical home.

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Work & commute in Townshend

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Most working residents leave Townshend for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Brattleboro (14%), Rockingham (5%) and Springfield (5%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Brattleboro

14%

Rockingham

Springfield

Grafton

11%Work in townlive and work in Townshend 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 604Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Townshend

Health Grade A

Healthier than 86% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Vermont

2better than VT·4worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

79.9%More adults treating high blood pressureVT 76.7% · better 88.6%More adults getting cholesterol checkedVT 85.9% · better 12%More adults who have had cancerVT 9.9% · worse

Care nearby

Brattleboro Memorial HospitalBrattleboro · 16.7 mi · ER

Chester Dental CenterChester · 13.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 05353, 05359 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Townshend →

Natural hazards in Townshend

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

14Does Townshend flood?paid flood claims since 1996 8Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Townshend MapTownshend vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Townshend

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Townshend has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 130 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 14°Winter

55° / 31°Spring

79° / 54°Summer

59° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Townshend get?About 130 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 3, with the last in spring around May 8.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Townshend

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School Grade C+

The public schools Townshend’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 62% of Vermont’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictWest River Valley Union Education District #72BSchools2

Townshend Village School A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 112 students Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School CHigh · Grades 6–12 · 243 students

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.