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Cabot vs Castleton vs Union vs Walden
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cabot has the most kids (27.2% under 18).
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Union has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
Walden has the oldest population (median age 48.8).
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 | Cabot | Castleton | Union | Walden |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,579 |
4,453Highest |
2,663 |
1,037Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.3±6.6 4% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
41.6±5.3 7% above U.S. |
48.8±3.2Highest 25% above U.S. |
| Walden and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 27.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
24.9%±4 U.S.: 22% |
14.3%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Cabot and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Union and Cabot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
26.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $77,031±$16k 5% below U.S. |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$80,724±$9k about the U.S. average |
$88,000±$15kHighest 9% above U.S. |
| Walden and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $268,500±$77kHighest 19% below U.S. |
$224,800±$71kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$267,600±$42k 20% below U.S. |
$238,900±$23k 28% below U.S. |
| Cabot and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,243±$354Highest 12% below U.S. |
$1,137±$195 20% below U.S. |
$1,179±$452 17% below U.S. |
$900±$136Lowest 36% below U.S. |
| Cabot and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,639Highest 49% above U.S. |
$3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$3,276 5% above U.S. |
$3,944 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±26.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
24.6%±19.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.3%±86.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Walden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 13% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 21.4%±4.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.4%±6.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #39 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | — | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78 |
| 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.