Compare towns
Bristol vs Castleton vs Morristown vs Proctor
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bristol has the most people working from home (17.9%).
Castleton has the youngest population (median age 38.3).
Morristown has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4%).
Proctor has the most kids (21.8% 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 | Bristol | Castleton | Morristown | Proctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,778 |
4,453 |
5,722Highest |
1,794Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.9% VT: +2.8% |
-5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.3% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 47.9±4.8Highest 11% above VT |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
47.8±4.6 11% above VT |
42.4±6.4 about the VT average |
| Bristol and Morristown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.8%±3.5 VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
11.5%±3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21.8%±4.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Proctor and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.9%±4.8 VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
25.5%±5.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
22.4%±2.5 VT: 21.4% |
| Morristown and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
37.9% VT: 43.8% |
40.7% VT: 43.8% |
28.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±3.2 VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
5.6%±2.7 VT: 7% |
3.6%±1.7Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $74,620±$8kHighest 8% below VT |
$73,854±$23k 9% below VT |
$66,273±$5kLowest 18% below VT |
$74,167±$12k 9% below VT |
| Bristol and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $337,300±$46kHighest 7% above VT |
$224,800±$71k 29% below VT |
$298,600±$48k 6% below VT |
$209,900±$17kLowest 34% below VT |
| Bristol and Morristown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,275±$181Highest 3% above VT |
$1,137±$195 8% below VT |
$1,214±$123 about the VT average |
$1,029±$202Lowest 17% below VT |
| Bristol and Morristown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,978Highest 19% above VT |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$4,838 4% below VT |
$4,032 20% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.9%±14.4 VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
40%±12.7 VT: 48.4% |
37.3%±16.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Castleton and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.1% VT: 10.1% |
12.5% VT: 10.1% |
9.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
16.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.3% VT: 73.2% |
79% VT: 73.2% |
65%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
86.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 same as VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1979Highest 3 yrs newer than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minHighest 5% above VT |
19 minLowest 17% below VT |
21 min 10% below VT |
22 min 6% below VT |
| Work from home | 17.9%±6.1Highest VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
11%±4.2 VT: 16.9% |
9.4%±4.6 VT: 16.9% |
| Bristol and Morristown 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 | #31 of 70 in VT | #39 of 70 in VT | #35 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Elmore-Morristown Unified Union School District #90 | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 |
| High school in town | Mt. Abraham Union High School | None in town | Peoples Academy | Proctor Junior/Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.9 |
— | 12.4Highest |
8.7Lowest |
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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.