Compare towns
Bridport vs Castleton vs Leicester
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bridport has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.6%).
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Leicester has the most homeowners (85.5%).
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 | Bridport | Castleton | Leicester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,235 |
4,453Highest |
1,026Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-5.5% VT: +2.8% |
-10%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3Highest 15% above VT |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
48.8±3.8 13% above VT |
| Bridport and Leicester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.6%±5 VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
14.9%±5.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Castleton and Bridport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±3.1 VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
24.5%±6.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Leicester and Bridport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
37.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
35.9% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.3 VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
1.3%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $83,214±$18kHighest about the VT average |
$73,854±$23k 9% below VT |
$70,417±$30kLowest 13% below VT |
| Bridport and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $367,200±$35kHighest 16% above VT |
$224,800±$71kLowest 29% below VT |
$309,700±$107k about the VT average |
| Bridport and Leicester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,184±$103Highest 4% below VT |
$1,137±$195 8% below VT |
$1,098±$300Lowest 11% below VT |
| Bridport and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,519Highest 10% above VT |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$3,822 24% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.8%±51.6 VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
33.3%±40.4Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Castleton and Bridport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.4%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
11.8% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.1% VT: 73.2% |
79%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85.5%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs newer than VT |
1974Lowest 2 yrs older than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 15% above VT |
19 minLowest 17% below VT |
28 minHighest 20% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.7%±4.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
12.7%±5.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #39 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | 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 |
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.