Compare towns
Castle Hill vs Mapleton vs Richmond
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).
Mapleton has the youngest population (median age 41.8).
Richmond has the most expensive homes ($432k 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 | Mapleton | Richmond |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 281Lowest |
1,884 |
4,159Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.8±15.8Highest 49% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
43.7±5.6 12% above U.S. |
| Castle Hill and Richmond 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% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±5 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Richmond 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% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±6.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Richmond 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. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$108,235±$24kHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Richmond and Mapleton 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. |
$191,800±$23k 42% below U.S. |
$432,200±$39kHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $950±$574Highest 33% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
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| Castle Hill and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,449Lowest 54% below U.S. |
$1,789 43% below U.S. |
$6,868Highest 120% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 75%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
28.5%±15.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castle Hill and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.3%±9.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #5 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.