Saxtons River, VT

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Saxtons River, Vermont

Saxtons River, Vermont, in Windham county, is 54 miles W of Manchester, New Hampshire (center to center) and 91 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. The village has a population of 519.

The People and Families of Saxtons River

In Saxtons River, about 57% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Saxtons River had a median family income of $45,893. To its credit, the people in Saxtons River value education and a large proportion are college graduates. An unusual characteristic of the village is the share of people in it who work at home.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Saxtons River Housing

About 70% of housing units in Saxtons River are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the village has been around for years.

Commuting

In Saxtons River, 75% of commuters drive to work. You'll want a car to get around in Saxtons River. Or at least you'll find that a great majority of people here drive everywhere.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 7%

Comparative Profile of Saxtons River, VT

Comparing Saxtons River 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
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

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
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	54 miles W of Manchester, New Hampshire (center to center)
Nearest Large City	91 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Windham
Standard Zip Codes	05154
Phone Area Codes	802
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.138
Longitude	-72.509

Station	BELLOWS FALLS
Distance	3.1 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 31 F
Apr Temp	34 to 56 F
Jul Temp	59 to 82 F
Oct Temp	37 to 60 F
Annual Precip	40.2 inches

Station	SURRY MOUNTAIN LAKE
Distance	13.7 miles
Jan Temp	7 to 30 F
Apr Temp	32 to 54 F
Jul Temp	56 to 80 F
Oct Temp	33 to 59 F
Annual Precip	40.6 inches

Station	MOUNT SUNAPEE
Distance	25.4 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 30 F
Apr Temp	34 to 55 F
Jul Temp	59 to 80 F
Oct Temp	39 to 58 F
Annual Precip	43.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	519	100%
Male	251	48.4%
Female	268	51.6%
Under 18	152	29.3%
18+	367	70.7%
65+	68	13.1%
Median Age	37.4
Average Family Size	3.06
White	511	98.5%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	3	0.6%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	1	0.2%
Mixed Race	4	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	7	1.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	496
Growth	-23
Growth %	-4.39%

Ancestry	Percent
English	16.8%
Irish	12.2%
Italian	10.6%
French (except Basque)	9.6%
German	8.9%
US/American	8.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	6.5%
Swiss	4.1%
Dutch	3.6%
Scottish	2.6%
Swedish	2.6%
Scotch-Irish	2.2%
Polish	1.7%
European	1.4%
Russian	1.4%
French Canadian	1.4%
Lithuanian	1%
Celtic	1%
Welsh	1%
Nigerian	0.7%
Finnish	0.5%
Eastern European	0.5%
Norwegian	0.5%
Belgian	0.5%
Austrian	0.5%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Saxtons River	519	$45,893
Bellows Falls	3,165	$45,688
Chester	3,044	$47,083
Newfane	116	$46,250
North Westminster	271	$55,417
Townshend	1,149	$41,759
Westminster	276	$54,643

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