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St Johnsbury, VT


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St. Johnsbury, Vermont

Introduction to St. Johnsbury, Vermont

St. Johnsbury, Vermont, in Caledonia county, is 102 miles NW of Portland, Maine and 150 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. The town’s population is approximately 7,571.

St. Johnsbury History

The town of St. Johnsbury is located in Caledonia County, Vermont. The area was initially granted as a part of the New Hampshire Grants in 1760, when it was known as Bessborough. In 1786, the community was regranted by Vermont as Dunmore. It came to be known as St. Johnsbury in 1790. The railroad line from Boston to Montreal arrived in the 1880s and the town became the county seat of Caledonia County in in 1856.

St. Johnsbury and nearby Attractions

  • Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium
  • New England Ski Museum
  • New Discovery State Park
  • Saint Johnsbury Athenaeum
  • Kettle Pond State Park
  • Franconia Heritage Museum

Things To Do In St. Johnsbury

Sunset Hill Golf Course and Woodbury Golf Course are popular among local golfers. Green Mountain Mall Shopping Center is a popular local shopping destination. One may visit churches like the Living Water Assembly of God Church, the North Congregational Church and the First Congregational Church. Other notable locations in the area include the Moose River Campground, the Saint Johnsbury Athenaeu and the Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium Library.

St. Johnsbury Transportation

Burlington International Airport is nearby.

St. Johnsbury Higher Education

Higher education can be pursued at institutions like Middlebury College, Dartmouth College and Plymouth State College.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)		Top 6%St Johnsbury Affordability of Rents
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 12%St Johnsbury Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 17%St Johnsbury Low Violent Crime
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)		Top 18%St Johnsbury Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of St. Johnsbury, VT

Comparing St Johnsbury 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 Citizens99
Age of the Population88
Male Share of the Population64
Female Share of the Population57
Well-Paid Single Men43
Children Under 5 Years Old24
Racial Diversity27

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married34
Average Household Size23

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults63
Median Family Income43
People in Middle Class or Better43
People Above Poverty32

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times98
Walking and Biking to Work87
Working at Home84
Public Transportation Use47

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents910
Seasonal and Vacation Housing94
People Living Alone97
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals87
Affordability of Property Taxes48
Housing Recently Built13

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime99
Low Violent Crime98

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