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Bartlett vs Castleton vs Jackson vs Williston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Castleton has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+26%).
Williston has the most kids (20.5% under 18).
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 | Jackson | Williston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,281 |
4,453 |
897Lowest |
10,144Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+26%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.4±4.7 48% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
60.5±2.5Highest 56% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 7.5%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Williston and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 36.1%±9.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bartlett and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
67.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9% 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%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $59,754±$9kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$73,854±$23k 9% below U.S. |
$117,986±$46kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12k 32% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Williston 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. |
$719,300±$109kHighest 116% above U.S. |
$475,800±$40k 43% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,676±$97 19% above U.S. |
$1,137±$195Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,750±$1k 24% above U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
| Williston and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,512Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$3,167 about the U.S. average |
$6,001Highest 92% above U.S. |
$5,592 79% 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% |
21.1%±59.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% U.S.: 65.2% |
79% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
19 min 27% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
20 min 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.5%±7.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±10.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston and Jackson 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 | — | #11 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Bartlett School District | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Jackson School District | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.