Northfield, VT

Northfield, Vermont

Northfield, Vermont, in Washington county, is 100 miles NW of Manchester, New Hampshire (center to center) and 147 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. The village has a population of 3,208.

The People and Families of Northfield

In Northfield, about 26% of adults are married. Northfield is known for its large population of single adults.

Interestingly, the village is known for having more men than similar villages.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Northfield had a median family income of $39,783. To its credit, the people in Northfield value education and a large proportion are college graduates. You could say that the village is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Northfield ($2,200). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Northfield Housing

About 51% of housing units in Northfield are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the village has been around for years. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments.

Commuting

In Northfield, 65% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in the village are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most.

High Points

Northfield strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Vermont):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 3%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Northfield, VT

Comparing Northfield to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Vermont (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Northfield Almanac

Northfield Climate

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• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Northfield Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Northfield residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Northfield, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Northfield High Schools (2004)

NORTHFIELD MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL
37 CROSS STREET UNIT2+3
802-485-5751
A Title I school.
Serves 498 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

WASHINGTON SOUTH S.U.
37 CROSS STREET
802-485-7755
A Special Education School

Northfield Colleges

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Norwich University

(List of All Vermont Colleges)

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