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Bradford vs Castleton vs Newbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bradford has the most kids (21.4% under 18).
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Newbury has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.8%).
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 | Bradford | Castleton | Newbury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,565Lowest |
4,453Highest |
2,027 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.3±5.2 29% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
53.3±3.6Highest 37% above U.S. |
| Newbury and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
17%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Bradford and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.3%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.6%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bradford and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $108,015±$21k 34% above U.S. |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$116,477±$18kHighest 44% above U.S. |
| Newbury and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $341,700±$38k about the U.S. average |
$224,800±$71kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$463,400±$36kHighest 39% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,507±$206Highest 7% above U.S. |
$1,137±$195Lowest 20% below U.S. |
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| Bradford and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,307Highest 102% above U.S. |
$3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$5,695 83% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.1%±22.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±24.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.6%±8 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.1%±7.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newbury and Bradford 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 | Kearsarge Regional School District | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.