Compare towns
Alburgh vs Castleton vs Brownington vs Whiting
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 youngest population (median age 32.9).
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Brownington has the most kids (26.1% under 18).
Whiting has the most expensive homes ($280k 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 | Alburgh | Castleton | Brownington | Whiting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 486Lowest |
4,453Highest |
1,144 |
532 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+5.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 32.9±7.3Lowest 24% below VT |
38.3±4.3 11% below VT |
40.5±4.5Highest 6% below VT |
39.6±2.7 8% below VT |
| Brownington and Whiting 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% |
18.8%±6.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
26.1%±3.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
23.5%±6.9 VT: 17.9% |
| Brownington and Whiting 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% |
20.7%±4.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
11.7%±2 VT: 21.4% |
13%±5.1 VT: 21.4% |
| Castleton and Whiting are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 13.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
37.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
21.8% VT: 43.8% |
25.9% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
5%±2.5 VT: 7% |
6.2%±4 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $60,000±$37kLowest 26% below VT |
$73,854±$23k 9% below VT |
$75,556±$17k 7% below VT |
$91,250±$38kHighest 12% above VT |
| Whiting and Brownington 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 |
$224,800±$71k 29% below VT |
$193,800±$40k 39% below VT |
$280,400±$36kHighest 11% below VT |
| Whiting and Castleton 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 |
$1,137±$195 8% below VT |
$745±$504Lowest 40% below VT |
$1,204±$519 about the VT average |
| Alburgh and Whiting are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,931Lowest 42% below VT |
$3,167 37% below VT |
$3,912 22% below VT |
$4,227Highest 16% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.5%±29.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9 VT: 48.4% |
78.5%±29.7Highest VT: 48.4% |
58.3%±37.3 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% |
12.5% VT: 10.1% |
21.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
11.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.9% VT: 73.2% |
79% VT: 73.2% |
81%Highest VT: 73.2% |
65.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
1974Lowest 2 yrs older than VT |
1985Highest 9 yrs newer than VT |
1975 1 yr older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 53% above VT |
19 minLowest 17% below VT |
33 min 41% above VT |
22 min 7% below VT |
| Work from home | 8.5%±6.7 VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9 VT: 16.9% |
6%±2.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
10%±5.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Whiting and Alburgh 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 | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 |
| 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.