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Bartlett vs Castleton vs Brookfield vs Kingston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bartlett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.8%).
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Brookfield has the most people working from home (27.3%).
Kingston has the most expensive homes ($493k 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 | Bartlett | Castleton | Brookfield | Kingston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,281 |
4,453 |
1,486Lowest |
6,275Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.4±4.7Highest 48% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
47±5.9 21% above U.S. |
55.5±5.7 43% above U.S. |
| Bartlett and Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 7.5%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±4.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.5%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 36.1%±9.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.7%±6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bartlett and Brookfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.1%±0.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $59,754±$9kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$73,854±$23k 9% below U.S. |
$98,500±$23k 22% above U.S. |
$105,330±$12kHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Kingston and Brookfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $371,400±$78k 12% above U.S. |
$224,800±$71kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$339,300±$15k about the U.S. average |
$492,900±$58kHighest 48% above U.S. |
| Kingston and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,676±$97Highest 19% above U.S. |
$1,137±$195 20% below U.S. |
$975±$306Lowest 31% below U.S. |
$1,393±$156 about the U.S. average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,512Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$3,167 about the U.S. average |
$4,560 46% above U.S. |
$7,906Highest 153% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 68.5%±37.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.4%±27.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±46.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bartlett and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% U.S.: 65.2% |
79% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
37 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
34 min 29% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.5%±7.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±10.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Brookfield and Kingston 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 | #74 of 120 in NH | #39 of 70 in VT | — | #78 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Bartlett School District | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Sanborn Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Sanborn Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 12.9 |
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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.