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Cambridge vs Castleton vs Springport vs Jackson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cambridge has the most people working from home (13.5%).
Castleton has the youngest population (median age 38.3).
Springport has the highest household income ($86k).
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 | Springport | Jackson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,262 |
4,453Highest |
2,352 |
1,695Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.9%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 |
49.4±7.1 27% above U.S. |
56.9±3.6Highest 46% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Springport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.2%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
21.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Springport and Cambridge 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% |
25.6%±2.2 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% |
35.4% 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% |
1.7%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $72,612±$22kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$73,854±$23k 9% below U.S. |
$86,042±$26kHighest 7% above U.S. |
$77,375±$8k 4% below U.S. |
| Springport and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $193,800±$32k 42% below U.S. |
$224,800±$71k 32% below U.S. |
$184,700±$39kLowest 44% 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±$195 20% below U.S. |
$1,067±$109Lowest 24% 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 |
$3,725 19% above U.S. |
$4,165 34% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 84.7%±20.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
22.6%±14Lowest 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% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5% 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. |
1967 13 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. |
23 min 14% 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%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cambridge and Springport 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 | UNION SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | UNION SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.9 |
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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.