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Augusta vs Castleton vs Fair Haven vs Vernon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Augusta has the most affordable homes ($147k median).
Castleton has the most expensive homes ($225k median).
Fair Haven has the most homeowners (80.6%).
Vernon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+53.8%).
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 | Augusta | Castleton | Fair Haven | Vernon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,851Lowest |
4,453 |
2,724 |
8,219Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | 0% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+53.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.9±3.3 13% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
39.2±7.6 about the U.S. average |
46.6±2.5Highest 20% above U.S. |
| Vernon and Augusta are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.3%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
17.9%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Augusta and Fair Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.3%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Vernon and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
30% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $57,852±$10kLowest 28% below U.S. |
$73,854±$23k 9% below U.S. |
$62,404±$16k 23% below U.S. |
$77,601±$6kHighest 4% below U.S. |
| Vernon and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $147,200±$33kLowest 56% below U.S. |
$224,800±$71kHighest 32% below U.S. |
$176,500±$14k 47% below U.S. |
$202,100±$11k 39% below U.S. |
| Castleton and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $806±$209Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$1,137±$195Highest 20% below U.S. |
$830±$116 41% below U.S. |
$900±$127 36% below U.S. |
| Castleton and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,062Lowest about the U.S. average |
$3,167 about the U.S. average |
$3,865Highest 24% above U.S. |
$3,656 17% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.2%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.9%±20.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
26%±6.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Augusta are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 15.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
18.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
79% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1958 22 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
22 min 17% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.3%±7.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.3%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.2%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Augusta and Vernon 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 | #66 of 70 in VT | #368 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | SHERRILL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Fair Haven Union Middle and High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.8 |
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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.