Compare towns
Castleton vs Arlington vs Brookfield 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 most affordable homes ($225k median).
Arlington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6%).
Brookfield has the most expensive homes ($339k median).
Hubbardton has the most homeowners (94.6%).
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 | Arlington | Brookfield | Hubbardton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,453Highest |
2,598 |
1,486 |
831Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.7% VT: +2.8% |
+4.1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 38.3±4.3 11% below VT |
37.6±4Lowest 13% below VT |
47±5.9 9% above VT |
48±13.6Highest 11% above VT |
| Hubbardton and Brookfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.8%±6.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
20.6%±3.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±4.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
19.4%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
| Arlington and Hubbardton 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% |
20.7%±3.2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
29.7%±6.4 VT: 21.4% |
32.1%±10.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Hubbardton and Brookfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
55.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
45.3% VT: 43.8% |
43.2% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
3.3%±1.7 VT: 7% |
3.2%±2.4 VT: 7% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,854±$23kLowest 9% below VT |
$102,308±$11k 26% above VT |
$98,500±$23k 21% above VT |
$102,321±$18kHighest 26% above VT |
| Hubbardton and Arlington 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 |
$318,500±$59k about the VT average |
$339,300±$15kHighest 7% above VT |
$293,800±$42k 7% below VT |
| Brookfield and Arlington 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 |
$1,191±$172 3% below VT |
$975±$306Lowest 21% below VT |
$1,708±$259Highest 38% above VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$4,549 10% below VT |
$4,560 10% below VT |
$5,284Highest 5% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.7%±21.9 VT: 48.4% |
77.1%±9.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
30.4%±27.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
55.6%±100 VT: 48.4% |
| Arlington 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% |
7.5% VT: 10.1% |
6.3% VT: 10.1% |
4%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
84% VT: 73.2% |
87.9% VT: 73.2% |
94.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1966Lowest 10 yrs older than VT |
1975Highest 1 yr older than VT |
1973 3 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 17% below VT |
20 min 13% below VT |
37 minHighest 55% above VT |
33 min 42% above VT |
| Work from home | 6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
35.9%±10.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
27.3%±10.4 VT: 16.9% |
24%±17.6 VT: 16.9% |
| Arlington and Brookfield 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 | #50 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Arlington School District | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Arlington Memorial | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.6 |
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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.