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Albany vs Castleton vs Lincoln
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Albany has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.3%).
Castleton has the youngest population (median age 38.3).
Lincoln has the most expensive homes ($342k 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 | Albany | Castleton | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 790Lowest |
4,453Highest |
1,461 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.5±9.7 20% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
46.8±10.1Highest 20% above U.S. |
| Lincoln and Albany are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 11.3%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Lincoln and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 13.8%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.3%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lincoln and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
38.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $67,639±$19kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$73,854±$23kHighest 9% below U.S. |
$70,625±$54k 13% below U.S. |
| Castleton and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $248,300±$68k 25% below U.S. |
$224,800±$71kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$342,000±$38kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Lincoln and Albany are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,194±$112Highest 15% below U.S. |
$1,137±$195Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,143±$498 19% below U.S. |
| Albany and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,554Lowest 18% below U.S. |
$3,167Highest about the U.S. average |
$2,984 4% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.2%±97.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
49.7%±26 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 14.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 69.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 16% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
23 minHighest 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.2%±18.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.3%±8.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lincoln and Albany 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 | Lincoln-Woodstock Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Lin-Wood Public School (High) |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 7.4 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.