Compare towns
Castleton vs Andover vs Hubbardton vs Benson
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).
Andover has the most expensive homes ($383k median).
Hubbardton has the most homeowners (94.6%).
Benson has the oldest population (median age 51.9).
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 | Andover | Hubbardton | Benson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,453Highest |
616Lowest |
831 |
784 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5% VT: +2.8% |
— | +4.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-7.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
49.2±5.1 14% above VT |
48±13.6 11% above VT |
51.9±9.4Highest 20% above VT |
| Benson and Andover 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% |
11.5%±4.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
19.4%±6.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
16.5%±5.2 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%±4.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.7%±4.3 VT: 21.4% |
32.1%±10.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
26.9%±4.2 VT: 21.4% |
| Hubbardton and Benson 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% |
43.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
43.2% VT: 43.8% |
32.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
2.8%±1.5 VT: 7% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
7%±5.8 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,854±$23kLowest 9% below VT |
$102,500±$38kHighest 26% above VT |
$102,321±$18k 26% above VT |
$78,625±$8k 3% below VT |
| Andover 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 |
$382,900±$68kHighest 21% above VT |
$293,800±$42k 7% below VT |
$242,000±$26k 24% below VT |
| Andover and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,137±$195 8% below VT |
$1,389±$364 13% above VT |
$1,708±$259Highest 38% above VT |
$1,113±$170Lowest 10% below VT |
| Hubbardton and Andover 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 |
$5,190 about the VT average |
$5,284Highest 5% above VT |
$4,125 18% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.7%±21.9 VT: 48.4% |
69.4%±47.1Highest VT: 48.4% |
55.6%±100 VT: 48.4% |
53.4%±35.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Andover and Castleton 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% |
4.6% VT: 10.1% |
4%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
5.4% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
82.8% VT: 73.2% |
94.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
80.9% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1973Lowest 3 yrs older than VT |
1975 1 yr older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 17% below VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
33 minHighest 42% above VT |
32 min 35% above VT |
| Work from home | 6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
29.6%±12.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
24%±17.6 VT: 16.9% |
18.6%±5.4 VT: 16.9% |
| Andover and Hubbardton 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 | — | — | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.