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Casco vs Castleton vs Lyman vs Limington
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 people working from home (26.6%).
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Lyman has the most homeowners (95%).
Limington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.8%).
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 | Casco | Castleton | Lyman | Limington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,696Lowest |
4,453 |
4,612Highest |
4,017 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52±3.3 34% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
53.8±2Highest 38% above U.S. |
50±4.5 29% above U.S. |
| Lyman and Casco 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%±6.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.2%±4 U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Castleton and Limington 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%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±5.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Casco and Lyman 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% |
25.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.3%Lowest 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% |
3.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $69,313±$19kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$73,854±$23k 9% below U.S. |
$87,284±$14kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$84,675±$11k 5% above U.S. |
| Lyman and Limington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $355,500±$58k 7% above U.S. |
$224,800±$71kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$360,400±$44kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$295,600±$33k 11% below U.S. |
| Lyman and Casco 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. |
$1,063±$522Lowest 25% below U.S. |
$1,185±$121 16% below U.S. |
| Casco and Limington 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 |
$3,167Highest about the U.S. average |
$2,717Lowest 13% below U.S. |
$2,852 9% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.7%±35.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.7%±44.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.2%±23.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Limington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 15% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
33 min 26% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 31% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.6%±10Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.9%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Casco and Lyman 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 | #40 of 133 in ME | #70 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 61/MSAD 61 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | RSU 57/MSAD 57 | RSU 06/MSAD 06 |
| High school in town | None 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.