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Castle Hill vs Dummerston vs Mapleton vs Williston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Castle Hill has the oldest population (median age 57.8).
Dummerston has the most people working from home (25.9%).
Mapleton has the youngest population (median age 41.8).
Williston has the most expensive homes ($476k median).
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 | Castle Hill | Dummerston | Mapleton | Williston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 281Lowest |
2,090 |
1,884 |
10,144Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.8±15.8Highest 49% above U.S. |
45.6±11.7 17% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
| Castle Hill and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.2%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±6 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 44.8%±6.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
58.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±5.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $54,250±$14kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$101,696±$21k 26% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
| Williston and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $145,300±$18kLowest 56% below U.S. |
$335,300±$22k about the U.S. average |
$191,800±$23k 42% below U.S. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $950±$574 33% below U.S. |
$1,392±$126 about the U.S. average |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,449Lowest 54% below U.S. |
$4,536 45% above U.S. |
$1,789 43% below U.S. |
$5,592Highest 79% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 75%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±32.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castle Hill and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
21 min 21% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
20 min 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.3%±9.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dummerston and Williston 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 | — | — | — | #11 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 |
| High school 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.