Compare towns
Castleton vs Addison vs Northfield vs Hubbardton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Addison has the most expensive homes ($362k median).
Northfield has the most renters (26.5% rent).
Hubbardton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).
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 | Castleton | Addison | Northfield | Hubbardton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,453 |
1,175 |
5,920Highest |
831Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-0.4% VT: +2.8% |
-4.7% VT: +2.8% |
+4.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 38.3±4.3 11% below VT |
53.1±7.6Highest 23% above VT |
36.4±4.1Lowest 16% below VT |
48±13.6 11% above VT |
| Addison and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.8%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
18.6%±5.1 VT: 17.9% |
14.6%±3.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
19.4%±6.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Hubbardton and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.7%±4.6 VT: 21.4% |
27.1%±1.9 VT: 21.4% |
20%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
32.1%±10.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Hubbardton and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9% VT: 43.8% |
40.2% VT: 43.8% |
34.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
43.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.3 VT: 7% |
15.1%±2.1 VT: 7% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,854±$23k 9% below VT |
$106,667±$7kHighest 31% above VT |
$71,768±$13kLowest 12% below VT |
$102,321±$18k 26% above VT |
| Addison and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $224,800±$71kLowest 29% below VT |
$362,200±$23kHighest 14% above VT |
$274,400±$21k 13% below VT |
$293,800±$42k 7% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,137±$195 8% below VT |
$2,019±$461Highest 64% above VT |
$1,018±$207Lowest 18% below VT |
$1,708±$259 38% above VT |
| Addison and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$5,831Highest 16% above VT |
$4,878 3% below VT |
$5,284 5% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.7%±21.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
41.9%±62.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
63.3%±17.7 VT: 48.4% |
55.6%±100 VT: 48.4% |
| Castleton and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
4.5% VT: 10.1% |
12.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
4%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% VT: 73.2% |
89.2% VT: 73.2% |
73.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
94.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1956Lowest 20 yrs older than VT |
1973 3 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 17% below VT |
28 min 18% above VT |
27 min 16% above VT |
33 minHighest 42% above VT |
| Work from home | 6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
12.3%±5.4 VT: 16.9% |
12.1%±4.3 VT: 16.9% |
24%±17.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Hubbardton and Addison 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 | — | #42 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | — | Paine Mountain Union School District #68 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Northfield Middle/High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.0 |
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VT 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.