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Casco vs Castleton vs Poland vs Otisfield
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).
Poland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.9%).
Otisfield has the oldest population (median age 56.8).
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 | Poland | Otisfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,696 |
4,453 |
5,954Highest |
1,951Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52±3.3 34% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
44.2±9.4 14% above U.S. |
56.8±4.8Highest 46% above U.S. |
| Otisfield 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%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.1%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Poland and Castleton 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% |
17.8%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.7%±1.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Casco and Otisfield 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% |
23.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
31% 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% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $69,313±$19kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$73,854±$23k 9% below U.S. |
$85,557±$23kHighest 6% above U.S. |
$84,271±$15k 4% above U.S. |
| Poland and Otisfield 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±$71kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$283,600±$44k 15% below U.S. |
$317,200±$35k 5% below U.S. |
| Casco and Otisfield 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±$195Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,198±$128 15% below U.S. |
$1,300±$872 8% below U.S. |
| Casco and Otisfield 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 |
$2,774 11% below U.S. |
$2,652Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.7%±35.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.6%±30.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
77.3%±92.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Otisfield and Castleton 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 15% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.6%±10Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±10.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.8%±6.6 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 | #81 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | RSU 61/MSAD 61 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | RSU 16 | RSU 17/MSAD 17 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Poland Regional H S | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.2 |
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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.