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Augusta vs Castleton 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 youngest population (median age 38.3).
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 | Vernon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,851Lowest |
4,453 |
8,219Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | 0% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest 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 |
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% |
17.9%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Augusta and Castleton 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% |
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% |
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% |
4.8%±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. |
$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. |
$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. |
$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 |
$3,656Highest 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% |
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%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
79%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. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
22 min 17% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.3%±7.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest 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 | #368 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | SHERRILL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.