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Cambridge vs Castleton vs Jackson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
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What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cambridge has the most people working from home (13.5%).
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Jackson has the oldest population (median age 56.9).
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 | Cambridge | Castleton | Jackson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,262 |
4,453Highest |
1,695Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.9±6.2 21% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
56.9±3.6Highest 46% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 21.2%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Cambridge and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.2%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.4%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.3%±6 U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $72,612±$22kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$73,854±$23k 9% below U.S. |
$77,375±$8kHighest 4% below U.S. |
| Jackson and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $193,800±$32kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$224,800±$71k 32% below U.S. |
$235,400±$40kHighest 29% below U.S. |
| Jackson and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,164±$142Highest 18% below U.S. |
$1,137±$195Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,139±$43 19% below U.S. |
| Cambridge and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,111Highest 64% above U.S. |
$3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$4,165 34% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 84.7%±20.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
77.8%±44.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Cambridge and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 14.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 26% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.5%±7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cambridge and Jackson 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 | — | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.