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Addison vs Castleton vs Danby vs Hampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Addison has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.4%).
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Danby has the most homeowners (89.3%).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Addison | Castleton | Danby | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,175 |
4,453Highest |
1,133Lowest |
1,145 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.1±7.6Highest 37% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
52.6±4.8 35% above U.S. |
43.1±14.7 11% above U.S. |
| Addison and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.6%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Castleton and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.1%±1.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Addison and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $106,667±$7kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$73,854±$23k 9% below U.S. |
$77,321±$13k 4% below U.S. |
$73,796±$8kLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,200±$23kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$224,800±$71k 32% below U.S. |
$272,400±$41k 18% below U.S. |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,019±$461Highest 43% above U.S. |
$1,137±$195 20% below U.S. |
$794±$166Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$1,264±$375 11% below U.S. |
| Addison and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,831Highest 87% above U.S. |
$3,167 about the U.S. average |
$4,543 46% above U.S. |
$3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±62.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.4%±34.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
79% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 12.3%±5.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Addison and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #39 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | — | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.