Compare towns
Aurelius vs Castleton vs Springport vs Florida
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Aurelius has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
Castleton has the youngest population (median age 38.3).
Springport has the most kids (21.9% under 18).
Florida has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.1%).
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 | Aurelius | Castleton | Springport | Florida |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,593 |
4,453Highest |
2,352Lowest |
2,690 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.1±4 26% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
49.4±7.1 27% above U.S. |
50.6±4.8Highest 30% above U.S. |
| Florida and Springport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.1%±4 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
21.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.6%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Springport and Aurelius are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.7%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.6%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.1%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Aurelius and Springport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $94,079±$16kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$86,042±$26k 7% above U.S. |
$93,008±$7k 15% above U.S. |
| Aurelius and Florida are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $167,000±$14kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$224,800±$71kHighest 32% below U.S. |
$184,700±$39k 44% below U.S. |
$214,300±$25k 36% below U.S. |
| Castleton and Florida are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $813±$200Lowest 42% below U.S. |
$1,137±$195Highest 20% below U.S. |
$1,067±$109 24% below U.S. |
$1,031±$457 27% below U.S. |
| Castleton and Springport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,516 13% above U.S. |
$3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$3,725 19% above U.S. |
$4,133Highest 33% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44%±17.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
22.6%±14Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.6%±82.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Aurelius are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1964 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
19 min 27% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 4.3%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.7%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Florida and Springport 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 | UNION SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | UNION SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.9 |
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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.