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Burke vs Castleton vs Hampton vs Sunderland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Burke has the most people working from home (23.4%).
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
Sunderland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.5%).
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 | Burke | Castleton | Hampton | Sunderland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,317 |
4,453Highest |
1,145Lowest |
1,269 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.1±4.8 6% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
43.1±14.7Highest 11% above U.S. |
40.8±2.8 5% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23%±4 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.6%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Sunderland and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.7%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.7%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Burke and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $87,143±$17k 8% above U.S. |
$73,854±$23k 9% below U.S. |
$73,796±$8kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$88,523±$16kHighest 10% above U.S. |
| Sunderland and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $340,600±$18kHighest about the U.S. average |
$224,800±$71k 32% below U.S. |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$300,000±$43k 10% below U.S. |
| Burke and Sunderland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $938±$191Lowest 34% below U.S. |
$1,137±$195 20% below U.S. |
$1,264±$375 11% below U.S. |
$1,413±$242Highest about the U.S. average |
| Sunderland and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,177Highest 66% above U.S. |
$3,167 about the U.S. average |
$3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$4,136 33% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 74.6%±31Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.5%±61.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Burke and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
79% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 4% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 23.4%±6.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Burke and Sunderland 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 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | — | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 |
| High school 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 |
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.