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Baltimore vs Castleton vs Middlesex vs Isle La Motte
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Baltimore has the oldest population (median age 51.2).
Castleton has the youngest population (median age 38.3).
Middlesex has the most expensive homes ($376k median).
Isle La Motte has the most people working from home (32.4%).
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 | Baltimore | Castleton | Middlesex | Isle La Motte |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 361Lowest |
4,453Highest |
1,943 |
577 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+2.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 51.2±10.3Highest 19% above VT |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
44.4±3.9 3% above VT |
47.8±12.9 11% above VT |
| Baltimore and Isle La Motte are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 8.9%±6.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
21.3%±3.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
18%±7.9 VT: 17.9% |
| Middlesex and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 14.7%±4.2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6 VT: 21.4% |
20.6%±3.7 VT: 21.4% |
26.5%±2.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Isle La Motte and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
37.9% VT: 43.8% |
54.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±2.7 VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
5.2%±2.6 VT: 7% |
1.9%±2.3Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $107,500±$16k 32% above VT |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below VT |
$109,632±$13kHighest 35% above VT |
$82,500±$17k about the VT average |
| Middlesex and Baltimore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $219,400±$27kLowest 31% below VT |
$224,800±$71k 29% below VT |
$376,300±$40kHighest 19% above VT |
$269,300±$40k 15% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,137±$195Lowest 8% below VT |
$1,333±$359 8% above VT |
$1,391±$221Highest 13% above VT |
| Isle La Motte and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,329 14% below VT |
$3,167 37% below VT |
$6,483Highest 29% above VT |
$2,980Lowest 41% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.7%±100 VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
46.7%±92.1 VT: 48.4% |
| Castleton and Isle La Motte are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 1.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.5% VT: 10.1% |
3.8% VT: 10.1% |
14.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.8% VT: 73.2% |
79%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
96.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
92.5% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1974Lowest 2 yrs older than VT |
1986 10 yrs newer than VT |
1989Highest 13 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 11% below VT |
19 minLowest 17% below VT |
27 min 17% above VT |
38 minHighest 60% above VT |
| Work from home | 9.8%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
28.4%±10.7 VT: 16.9% |
32.4%±8.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Isle La Motte and Middlesex 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 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
VT 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.