Colchester at a glance
Colchester sits on the northeast shore of Lake Champlain, wrapping around Malletts Bay just north of Winooski and Burlington. It's the most populous town in Vermont, home to Saint Michael's College and a long stretch of lakefront that fills with camps and year-round homes alike.
- ~17,500 Population 2020 U.S. Census — largest town in VT
- ~37 sq mi Land area
- Lakeshore suburban Setting
- Mixed Housing lake camps, ranches & newer colonials
Colchester's housing runs the full range: seasonal camps and cottages along Malletts Bay and the Lake Champlain shore, established mid-century ranches and capes inland, and newer colonial subdivisions closer to the interstate. Saint Michael's College and a healthy commercial strip along Route 7 and Roosevelt Highway round out the picture.
Those lakeshore roofs take a beating — wind coming straight off the water, heavy snow load, and the same freeze-thaw and ice-dam cycle that works on every roof in Chittenden County. Older camps in particular often hide undersized ventilation and worn flashing under a roof that's overdue for replacement.