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Addison vs Castleton vs Weybridge vs Bridport
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Addison has the most homeowners (89.2%).
Castleton has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Weybridge has the most people working from home (15%).
Bridport has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.6%).
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 | Weybridge | Bridport |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,175 |
4,453Highest |
781Lowest |
1,235 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4% VT: +2.8% |
-5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-2.3% VT: +2.8% |
+0.6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 53.1±7.6Highest 23% above VT |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
51.6±3 20% above VT |
49.5±7.3 15% above VT |
| Addison and Weybridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.6%±5.1 VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
19%±3.7Highest VT: 17.9% |
16.6%±5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Weybridge and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.1%±1.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
25.2%±2.9 VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±3.1 VT: 21.4% |
| Addison and Weybridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.2% VT: 43.8% |
37.9% VT: 43.8% |
58.5%Highest VT: 43.8% |
34.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.3 VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
2.8%±1.6 VT: 7% |
1.9%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $106,667±$7k 31% above VT |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below VT |
$118,083±$18kHighest 45% above VT |
$83,214±$18k about the VT average |
| Weybridge and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,200±$23k 14% above VT |
$224,800±$71kLowest 29% below VT |
$419,900±$35kHighest 33% above VT |
$367,200±$35k 16% above VT |
| Weybridge and Bridport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,019±$461Highest 64% above VT |
$1,137±$195Lowest 8% below VT |
$1,227±$508 about the VT average |
$1,184±$103 4% below VT |
| Addison and Weybridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,831 16% above VT |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$6,117Highest 21% above VT |
$5,519 10% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±62.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
65.4%±30.7 VT: 48.4% |
43.8%±51.6 VT: 48.4% |
| Castleton and Weybridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.5% VT: 10.1% |
12.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
11.4% VT: 10.1% |
4.4%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
79%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
83.7% VT: 73.2% |
82.1% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1974Lowest 2 yrs older than VT |
1976 same as VT |
1978 2 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 18% above VT |
19 min 17% below VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
27 min 15% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.3%±5.4 VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
15%±4.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
12.7%±4.7 VT: 16.9% |
| Weybridge and Bridport 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 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
VT 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.