About Shaftsbury

Shaftsbury is a very small town located in the state of Vermont. With a population of 3,575 people and just one neighborhood, Shaftsbury is the 40th largest community in Vermont.

Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Shaftsbury is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Shaftsbury is a town of professionals, sales and office workers and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Shaftsbury who work in teaching (14.10%), office and administrative support (11.43%) and management occupations (10.25%).

In addition, Shaftsbury is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums.

Shaftsbury is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Shaftsbury’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Shaftsbury is worth considering.

Being a small town, Shaftsbury does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

Shaftsbury Information and Demographics

The population of Shaftsbury is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 34.74% of adults in Shaftsbury have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Shaftsbury in 2010 was $28,044, which is upper middle income relative to Vermont and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $112,176 for a family of four. However, Shaftsbury contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Shaftsbury home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Shaftsbury residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Shaftsbury include French, English, Irish, German, French Canadian and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Shaftsbury is English.

Shaftsbury, VT Appreciation Rates Help

PERIOD	TOTAL APPRECIATION	AVG. ANNUAL RATE	COMPARED TO VT*	COMPARED TO AMERICA*
SINCE 1990	103.82%	3.14%	4	6
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				* 10 is highest

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