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Alburgh vs Brownington vs Castleton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Alburgh has the most people working from home (8.5%).
Brownington has the most kids (26.1% under 18).
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
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 | Alburgh | Brownington | Castleton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 486Lowest |
1,144 |
4,453Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +5.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 32.9±7.3Lowest 24% below VT |
40.5±4.5Highest 6% below VT |
38.3±4.3 11% below VT |
| Brownington and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.8%±6.8 VT: 17.9% |
26.1%±3.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Brownington and Alburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 11.5%±5.1Lowest VT: 21.4% |
11.7%±2 VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 13.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
21.8% VT: 43.8% |
37.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
5%±2.5 VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $60,000±$37kLowest 26% below VT |
$75,556±$17kHighest 7% below VT |
$73,854±$23k 9% below VT |
| Brownington and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $189,900±$38kLowest 40% below VT |
$193,800±$40k 39% below VT |
$224,800±$71kHighest 29% below VT |
| Castleton and Brownington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,721±$250Highest 39% above VT |
$745±$504Lowest 40% below VT |
$1,137±$195 8% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,931Lowest 42% below VT |
$3,912Highest 22% below VT |
$3,167 37% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.5%±29.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
78.5%±29.7Highest VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9 VT: 48.4% |
| Brownington and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 14.5% VT: 10.1% |
21.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
12.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
81%Highest VT: 73.2% |
79% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
1985Highest 9 yrs newer than VT |
1974Lowest 2 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 53% above VT |
33 min 41% above VT |
19 minLowest 17% below VT |
| Work from home | 8.5%±6.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
6%±2.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9 VT: 16.9% |
| Alburgh and Castleton 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 | — | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 |
| 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.