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Brooks vs Castleton vs Franklin vs Newburgh
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Brooks has the most people working from home (14.5%).
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Franklin has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.7%).
Newburgh has the highest household income ($77k).
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 | Brooks | Castleton | Franklin | Newburgh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,208Lowest |
4,453Highest |
1,628 |
1,475 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.9±6.6 18% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
46±9.3Highest 18% above U.S. |
45.8±5.7 18% above U.S. |
| Franklin and Brooks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 17%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.6%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Franklin and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.8%±3.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $59,130±$10kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$73,854±$23k 9% below U.S. |
$65,455±$16k 19% below U.S. |
$76,750±$10kHighest 5% below U.S. |
| Newburgh and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $196,700±$33kLowest 41% below U.S. |
$224,800±$71k 32% below U.S. |
$245,800±$59kHighest 26% below U.S. |
$244,600±$20k 26% below U.S. |
| Franklin and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,116±$112 21% below U.S. |
$1,137±$195Highest 20% below U.S. |
$888±$306Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$950±$219 33% below U.S. |
| Castleton and Brooks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,096Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$3,167Highest about the U.S. average |
$2,231 28% below U.S. |
$2,748 12% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 18%±17.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.7%±27.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 19.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79% U.S.: 65.2% |
76.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.2%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.4%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Brooks and Franklin 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 | RSU 03/MSAD 03 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | — | — |
| High school 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.