Living in Townshend, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Townshend · Census data 2020–2024
Townshend has 1,538 residents with a median age of 55.6. The median household income is $78,750 (3% lower than the Vermont median), the median home value is $287,200, the median rent is $1,074/month.
Townshend at a glance
- Population
- 1,538
- Median age
- 55.6State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $78,750State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $287,200State: $316,600
- Median rent
- $1,074/moState: $1,234
- Homeowners
- 82.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 52.1%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Townshend a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 9% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 8.1%.
Cons: Median household income 3% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Townshend
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Townshend the median home value is $287,200, 14% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,074 per month, which is 43% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,781 a month in housing costs.
Townshend median household income
The median household income in Townshend is $78,750 and the income per person is $54,386. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Townshend: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 819
- Owner-occupied
- 82.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.4%
- Vacant
- 27%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.51
Townshend demographics
- Population
- 1,538
- Median age
- 55.6
- Under 18
- 12%
- 65 and older
- 19.3%
- Households
- 598
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Townshend ›
Education in Townshend
52.1% of adults 25 and older in Townshend have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 20.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Townshend
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 28%
- Drive alone
- 58.4%
- Public transit
- 1.4%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.9%
Townshend vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Townshend | 1,538 | $78,750 | $287,200 | $1,074 |
| Harmonyville | 151 | $69,205 | $307,700 | — |
| Brookline | 531 | $80,833 | $290,700 | $1,732 |
| Newfane | 141 | $85,938 | $347,400 | $1,083 |
| Athens | 431 | $68,438 | $240,400 | $1,125 |
| Wardsboro | 820 | $62,000 | $299,300 | $1,479 |
| Windham | 594 | $94,500 | $353,900 | — |
| Jamaica | 882 | $79,219 | $347,800 | $870 |
| Grafton | 666 | $76,111 | $343,200 | $1,288 |
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What is the median household income in Townshend, VT?
The median household income in Townshend is $78,750, 3% lower than the Vermont median of $81,203 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Townshend?
The median home value in Townshend is $287,200, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
How much is rent in Townshend?
The median gross rent in Townshend is $1,074 per month, about 43% of household income.
Is Townshend, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 9% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 8.1%. Minuses: median household income 3% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
What is the median age in Townshend?
The median age in Townshend is 55.6 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Townshend?
The average commute to work in Townshend is 25 minutes; 28% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Townshend?
The unemployment rate in Townshend is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Townshend?
52.1% of adults in Townshend have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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