How long do people stay in their homes in Strafford, VT?

Name: How long people stay in Strafford, VT, 2020–2024
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18.5% (±7.7 points) of households in Strafford, VT moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.9% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 18.5% (±7.7 points)
Since before 2000: 28.9%

When households in Strafford moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Strafford	Orange County	Vermont	United States
2023 or later	6.7% (±5.2 points)	2.0%	3.5%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	11.8% (±5.7 points)	15.3%	17.3%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	36.0% (±9.1 points)	32.7%	36.9%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	16.6% (±6.2 points)	19.5%	17.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	18.5% (±10.6 points)	13.3%	11.1%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	10.4% (±3.8 points)	17.2%	13.8%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Strafford, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Orange County (17.3%).

It is not measurably different from Vermont (20.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Strafford

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Strafford
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Strafford	—	18.5% (±7.7 points)	—
Vershire	6.0 mi	12.9% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Tunbridge	6.3 mi	10.9% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Thetford	6.3 mi	13.1% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Sharon	7.0 mi	17.5% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Norwich	7.0 mi	27.1% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
West Fairlee	7.9 mi	11.1% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Chelsea	9.3 mi	17.5% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Fairlee	9.7 mi	17.2% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Orange County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Bradford	25.3% (±13.7 points)
2	Randolph	23.4% (±7.0 points)
3	Brookfield	21.5% (±7.2 points)
4	Williamstown	19.2% (±8.0 points)
5	Strafford	18.5% (±7.7 points)
6	Braintree	18.2% (±5.8 points)
7	Chelsea	17.5% (±5.5 points)
8	Fairlee	17.2% (±7.0 points)
9	Washington	14.3% (±8.0 points)
10 (tie)	Newbury (Orange County, town)	13.1% (±4.7 points)
10 (tie)	Thetford	13.1% (±6.0 points)

Showing 11 of 17 places in Orange County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Strafford

How often do people move in Strafford?

18.5% of households in Strafford, VT moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Strafford have?

28.9% of households in Strafford have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Strafford town, Orange County, Vermont

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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