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Addison vs Castleton vs Whiting
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 oldest population (median age 53.1).
Castleton has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Whiting has the most kids (23.5% under 18).
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 | Whiting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,175 |
4,453Highest |
532Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 53.1±7.6Highest 23% above VT |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
39.6±2.7 8% below VT |
| Kids under 18 | 18.6%±5.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
23.5%±6.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Whiting 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%±4.6 VT: 21.4% |
13%±5.1Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Addison and Castleton 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 VT: 43.8% |
37.9% VT: 43.8% |
25.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.3Lowest VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
6.2%±4 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $106,667±$7kHighest 31% above VT |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below VT |
$91,250±$38k 12% above VT |
| Addison and Whiting are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,200±$23kHighest 14% above VT |
$224,800±$71kLowest 29% below VT |
$280,400±$36k 11% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,019±$461Highest 64% above VT |
$1,137±$195Lowest 8% below VT |
$1,204±$519 about the VT average |
| Addison and Whiting are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,831Highest 16% above VT |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$4,227 16% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±62.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
58.3%±37.3 VT: 48.4% |
| Castleton and Whiting are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
11.5% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
79% VT: 73.2% |
65.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1974Lowest 2 yrs older than VT |
1975 1 yr older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 18% above VT |
19 minLowest 17% below VT |
22 min 7% below VT |
| Work from home | 12.3%±5.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
10%±5.4 VT: 16.9% |
| Addison and Whiting 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 | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.