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Townshend, VT

Full City Profile · Vermont · Sullivan County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
158 Population 451/sq mi density
$38,295 Median Income $47,700 per capita
$245,800 Home Value $299,665 Zillow
$1,050 Median Rent 40.6% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 259 sunny days/yr
341 Violent Crime/100K 3,698 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$38,295 median income, 1.9% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$245,800 home value, $1,050/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
341 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Townshend, VT

At a Glance

Median Income
$38,295
49% below
$47,700 per capita
Home Value
$245,800
13% below
Zillow: $299,665
Median Rent
$1,050/mo
10% below
40.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
341/100K
10% below
3,698/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
42.9%
27% above
92.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
47% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
25.4%
21% below
11.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
259 sunny days/yr

How Townshend Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Townshend's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
51%
Home Value
87%
Rent
90%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
127%
Unemployment
53%
Crime
90%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Townshend a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Townshend residents earn a median household income of $38,295 , which is 49% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $47,700. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,202 business establishments, including 71 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Townshend is $245,800 , 13% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $299,665. Median rent is $1,050/month, with 40.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2001.

Safety & Crime

Townshend reports 341 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 10% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,698/100K.

Education

42.9% of adults in Townshend hold a bachelor's degree or higher (27% above the national average). 92.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Townshend has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 259 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 31.

Data Overview

People

Population158
Median Age80.1 yrs
Density451/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.6%

Economy

B+
Median Income$38,295
Per Capita$47,700
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$2,200M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,117

Housing

B
Home Value$245,800
Rent$1,050
Ownership40.7%
Zillow$299,665
Housing Units102
Rent Burden40.6%

Crime

F
Violent341/100K
Property3,698/100K

Health

Obesity25.4%
Diabetes6.5%
Smoking11.6%
Heart Disease4.1%
Premature Death8,143/100K

Climate

Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days259/yr
Rain51.0 in/yr
AQI31 (Good)
Elevation665 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+42.9%
High School+92.9%
Graduate+17.6%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 50% / D 49%
Broadband81.0%
Internet Speed84 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries14

Did You Know?

The median home in Townshend was built in 2001.
The nearest airport is Rutland/Southern Vermont Regional (36 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.486 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
41.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.