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Castleton vs Addison vs Whiting
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 most affordable homes ($225k median).
Addison has the oldest population (median age 53.1).
Whiting has the most kids (23.5% under 18).
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 | Whiting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,453Highest |
1,175 |
532Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-0.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
53.1±7.6Highest 23% above VT |
39.6±2.7 8% below VT |
| Kids under 18 | 18.8%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
18.6%±5.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
23.5%±6.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Whiting 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%±1.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
13%±5.1Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Addison and Castleton 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%Highest VT: 43.8% |
25.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.3Lowest VT: 7% |
6.2%±4 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $73,854±$23kLowest 9% below VT |
$106,667±$7kHighest 31% above VT |
$91,250±$38k 12% above VT |
| Addison and Whiting 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 |
$280,400±$36k 11% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,137±$195Lowest 8% below VT |
$2,019±$461Highest 64% above VT |
$1,204±$519 about the VT average |
| Addison and Whiting 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 |
$4,227 16% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.7%±21.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
41.9%±62.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
58.3%±37.3 VT: 48.4% |
| Castleton and Whiting 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%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
11.5% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% VT: 73.2% |
89.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
65.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 2 yrs older than VT |
1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1975 1 yr older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 17% below VT |
28 minHighest 18% above VT |
22 min 7% below VT |
| Work from home | 6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
12.3%±5.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
10%±5.4 VT: 16.9% |
| Addison and Whiting 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 | — | — |
| School district | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | — | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.