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Casco vs Castleton vs Fair Haven vs Poland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Casco has the most expensive homes ($356k median).
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Fair Haven has the most affordable homes ($177k median).
Poland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.9%).
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 | Casco | Castleton | Fair Haven | Poland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,696 |
4,453 |
2,724Lowest |
5,954Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52±3.3Highest 34% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
39.2±7.6 about the U.S. average |
44.2±9.4 14% above U.S. |
| Casco and Poland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.3%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Poland and Fair Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.3%±7.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Casco and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $69,313±$19k 14% below U.S. |
$73,854±$23k 9% below U.S. |
$62,404±$16kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$85,557±$23kHighest 6% above U.S. |
| Poland and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $355,500±$58kHighest 7% above U.S. |
$224,800±$71k 32% below U.S. |
$176,500±$14kLowest 47% below U.S. |
$283,600±$44k 15% below U.S. |
| Casco and Poland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,395±$184Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,137±$195 20% below U.S. |
$830±$116Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$1,198±$128 15% below U.S. |
| Casco and Poland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,085 about the U.S. average |
$3,167 about the U.S. average |
$3,865Highest 24% above U.S. |
$2,774Lowest 11% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.7%±35.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.9%±20.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.6%±30.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Poland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
18.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 15% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.6%±10Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.3%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±10.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Casco and Poland 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 | #66 of 70 in VT | #81 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 61/MSAD 61 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | RSU 16 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Fair Haven Union Middle and High School | Poland Regional H S |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.8Highest |
12.2Lowest |
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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.