Moving to Townshend, Vermont
Population: 1,149. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,122 (-2.3% change)
Males: 543 (47.3%), Females: 606 (52.7%)
Windham County
Demographics
Median resident age: 41.9 years
Median household income: $39,286
Median house value: $115,000
Population by Race
Races in Townshend:
- White Non-Hispanic (97.7%)
- American Indian (0.9%)
- Other race (0.8%)
- Hispanic (0.7%)
- Two or more races (0.7%)
Ancestries: English (21.2%), Irish (16.3%), German (13.4%), United States (8.7%), French (7.7%), Scottish (5.0%).
Elevation: 574 feet
Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in Townshend
- High school or higher: 87.6%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 25.0%
- Graduate or professional degree: 10.9%
- Unemployed: 2.9%
- Mean travel time to work: 23.7 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Townshend town
- Never married: 21.3%
- Now married: 57.2%
- Separated: 1.0%
- Widowed: 9.4%
- Divorced: 11.1%
2.1% Foreign born (1.4% Europe, 0.3% Asia, 0.3% North America).
Population change in the 1990s: +97 (+9.2%).
Hospitals
Hospital/medical center in Townshend:
- GRACE COTTAGE HOSPITAL (PO BOX 216)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Townshend:
- BRATTLEBORO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; BRATTLEBORO, VT)
- BRATTLEBORO RETREAT (about 14 miles; BRATTLEBORO, VT)
- SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL INC (about 22 miles; SPRINGFIELD, VT)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Townshend:
- RUTLAND STATE (about 38 miles; RUTLAND, VT; Abbreviation: RUT)
- WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 61 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; Abbreviation: CEF)
- BARNES MUNI (about 62 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: BAF)
Other public-use airports nearest to Townshend:
- NORTH WINDHAM (about 12 miles; LONDONDERRY, VT; Abbreviation: 3N3)
- MOUNT SNOW (about 16 miles; WEST DOVER, VT; Abbreviation: 4V8)
- HARTNESS STATE (SPRINGFIELD) (about 23 miles; SPRINGFIELD, VT; Abbreviation: VSF)
Amtrak stations near Townshend:
- 17 miles: BRATTLEBORO (VERNON RD.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.
- 17 miles: BELLOWS FALLS (DEPOT ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Townshend:
- KEENE STATE COLLEGE (about 31 miles; KEENE, NH; Full-time enrollment: 4,049)
- WILLIAMS COLLEGE (about 46 miles; WILLIAMSTOWN, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,047)
- UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 47 miles; AMHERST, MA; Full-time enrollment: 21,468)
- SMITH COLLEGE (about 51 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,053)
- DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 55 miles; HANOVER, NH; Full-time enrollment: 5,309)
- MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 57 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,029)
- MOUNT WACHUSETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; GARDNER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,023)
Schools
Public high school in Townshend:
- LELAND & GRAY UHSD #34 (Students: 431; Location: 2042 VT RT 30; Grades: 07 – 12)
Public primary/middle school in Townshend:
- TOWNSHEND VILLAGE SCHOOL (Students: 86; Location: 66 COMMON RD RT 30; Grades: KG – 06)
Libraries
Library in Townshend:
- TOWNSHEND PUBLIC (Operating income: $29,157; Location: P.O. BOX 252, 1971 RTE 30; 11,300 books; 215 audio materials; 108 video materials; 11 serial subscriptions)