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Rutland, Vermont

Introduction to Rutland, Vermont

Rutland, Vermont, in Rutland county, is 73 miles NE of Schenectady, New York and 129 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. The city has a population of 17,292.

Rutland History

The town began as a small village in the early 1800s. It was named by Benning Wentworth, the third Duke of Rutland, in 1761 in honor of John Manners The city of Rutland was incorporated in 1892 as the third city of Vermont. The first mayor of the new city was John A. Mead.

Rutland and nearby Attractions

  • Billings Farm and Museum
  • Ticonderoga Heritage Museum
  • Lake Saint Catherine State Park
  • Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History
  • Camp Plymouth State Park
  • Penfield Museum

Things To Do In Rutland

The Green Mountain National Golf Course, the Neshobe Golf Club and the Okemo Valley Golf Club are the local golf courses. Nearby churches include the Alliance Church of Rutland, Church of Christ the King Roman Catholic Church and Messiah Lutheran Church. The numerous parks in the area include Pine Hill Park and Main Street Park. The city celebrates festivals like Vermont International Reggae Music Festival and the Vermont State Fair every August.

Rutland Transportation

Burlington International Airport is nearby.

Rutland Higher Education

Castleton State College, The College of St. Joseph, Norwich University, Dartmouth College, and Middlebury College are all nearby.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)		Top 2%trophyRutland Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 8%Rutland Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Rutland, VT

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Senior Citizens89
Age of the Population87
Female Share of the Population79
Well-Paid Single Men43
Male Share of the Population43
Children Under 5 Years Old35
Racial Diversity14

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married22
Average Household Size23

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults64
People in Middle Class or Better43
Median Family Income43
People Above Poverty32

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times1010
Working at Home83
Walking and Biking to Work86
Public Transportation Use710

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Living Alone108
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals108
Seasonal and Vacation Housing83
Affordability of Rents78
Affordability of Property Taxes46
Housing Recently Built14

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Historic Rutland

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McLaughlin Falls c1907.

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McLaughlin Falls c1907.

Marble quarry between 1900 and 1906

Marble quarry near Rutland. between 1890 and 1905

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