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Alstead vs Castleton vs Warren vs Colebrook
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Alstead has grown the fastest since 2010 (-3.8%).
Castleton has the youngest population (median age 38.3).
Warren has the most homeowners (85.5%).
Colebrook has the most affordable homes ($192k 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 | Alstead | Castleton | Warren | Colebrook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,551 |
4,453Highest |
942Lowest |
1,988 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56±3.3Highest 44% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
51.6±9.7 33% above U.S. |
53.7±4.9 38% above U.S. |
| Alstead and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
18%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
13.2%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Castleton and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.8%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.6%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.8%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
16.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $64,526±$11k 20% below U.S. |
$73,854±$23kHighest 9% below U.S. |
$62,981±$14k 22% below U.S. |
$51,159±$6kLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Castleton and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $271,600±$37kHighest 18% below U.S. |
$224,800±$71k 32% below U.S. |
$237,200±$35k 29% below U.S. |
$192,200±$59kLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Alstead and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,137±$195 20% below U.S. |
$1,167±$586Highest 17% below U.S. |
$750±$238Lowest 47% below U.S. |
| Warren and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,322Highest 71% above U.S. |
$3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$3,299 6% above U.S. |
$4,350 39% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.1%±22.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.4%±42Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.3%±19.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Alstead and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76% U.S.: 65.2% |
79% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
69.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
21 min 20% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Alstead and Warren 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 | Fall Mountain Regional School District | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Warren School District | Colebrook School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Colebrook Academy and Elementary School (H) |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 8.4 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.