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Albany vs Castleton vs Tamworth
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).
Tamworth has the most expensive homes ($367k 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 | Tamworth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 790Lowest |
4,453Highest |
2,884 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.5±9.7Highest 20% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
45.6±10.9 17% above U.S. |
| Albany and Tamworth 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% |
23.3%±6.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Tamworth 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% |
28.2%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Tamworth 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.4%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $67,639±$19kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$73,854±$23kHighest 9% below U.S. |
$68,036±$20k 16% below U.S. |
| Castleton and Tamworth 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. |
$366,800±$29kHighest 10% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,194±$112Highest 15% below U.S. |
$1,137±$195 20% below U.S. |
$1,110±$184Lowest 21% below U.S. |
| Albany and Castleton 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. |
$3,167 about the U.S. average |
$4,474Highest 43% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.2%±97.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.6%±31.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Albany 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% |
9.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 69.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 16% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
22 minHighest 15% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.2%±18.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.4%±11.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Tamworth 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 | #101 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Tamworth School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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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.