Compare towns
Brownington vs Castleton vs Franklin vs Coventry
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Brownington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Franklin has the most people working from home (18.1%).
Coventry has the oldest population (median age 45.2).
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 | Brownington | Castleton | Franklin | Coventry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,144 |
4,453Highest |
1,590 |
917Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-3% VT: +2.8% |
+1.3% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.5±4.5 6% below VT |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
38.8±6.9 10% below VT |
45.2±5.2Highest 5% above VT |
| Coventry and Brownington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 26.1%±3.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
23.5%±5.6 VT: 17.9% |
20.2%±4.1 VT: 17.9% |
| Brownington and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 11.7%±2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6 VT: 21.4% |
15.3%±1.4 VT: 21.4% |
22.5%±3.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Coventry and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.8% VT: 43.8% |
37.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
21.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
21.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±2.5 VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
7.5%±3.1 VT: 7% |
3.7%±3.5Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $75,556±$17k 7% below VT |
$73,854±$23k 9% below VT |
$79,917±$21kHighest about the VT average |
$59,342±$3kLowest 27% below VT |
| Franklin and Brownington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $193,800±$40kLowest 39% below VT |
$224,800±$71k 29% below VT |
$247,400±$66kHighest 22% below VT |
$197,900±$55k 37% below VT |
| Franklin and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $745±$504Lowest 40% below VT |
$1,137±$195Highest 8% below VT |
$891±$266 28% below VT |
$755±$108 39% below VT |
| Castleton and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,912Highest 22% below VT |
$3,167 37% below VT |
$3,384 33% below VT |
$2,375Lowest 53% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 78.5%±29.7Highest VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9 VT: 48.4% |
45.5%±42.2 VT: 48.4% |
1.5%±27.7Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Brownington and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 21.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
12.5% VT: 10.1% |
8.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
19.6% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81% VT: 73.2% |
79% VT: 73.2% |
74.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
82.8%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 9 yrs newer than VT |
1974Lowest 2 yrs older than VT |
1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 41% above VT |
19 minLowest 17% below VT |
25 min 8% above VT |
36 minHighest 53% above VT |
| Work from home | 6%±2.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9 VT: 16.9% |
18.1%±4.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
8.6%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #39 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Coventry School District |
| 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 |
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.