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Augusta vs Castleton vs Marshall vs Kirkland
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (0%).
Marshall has the most kids (27.6% under 18).
Kirkland has the most expensive homes ($293k 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 | Augusta | Castleton | Marshall | Kirkland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,851Lowest |
4,453 |
2,163 |
9,786Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | 0%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.9±3.3Highest 13% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3 about the U.S. average |
37.5±2.8Lowest 4% below U.S. |
38.3±2 about the U.S. average |
| Augusta and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.3%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
27.6%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.1%±2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Marshall and Augusta are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.3%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.1%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.9%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Castleton and Kirkland 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
50.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
24.5%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $57,852±$10kLowest 28% below U.S. |
$73,854±$23k 9% below U.S. |
$101,250±$32kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$82,926±$8k about the U.S. average |
| Marshall and Kirkland 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±$71k 32% below U.S. |
$212,400±$18k 36% below U.S. |
$292,700±$35kHighest 12% below U.S. |
| Kirkland and Castleton 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. |
$1,039±$151 26% below U.S. |
$1,087±$68 23% below U.S. |
| Castleton and Kirkland 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 |
$3,595 15% above U.S. |
$6,286Highest 102% 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% |
26.5%±28.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.3%±6.9 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%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
79% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
58.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1964 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
19 min 27% below U.S. |
21 min 21% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.3%±7.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.7%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Augusta and Kirkland 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 | — | #209 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | WATERVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | CLINTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | CLINTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 10.9 |
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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.