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Castleton vs Atkinson vs Hubbardton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Atkinson has the most expensive homes ($555k median).
Hubbardton has the most people working from home (24%).
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 | Atkinson | Hubbardton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,453 |
7,267Highest |
831Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
57.1±2.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
48±13.6 23% above U.S. |
| Atkinson 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 U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±6.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.4%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
32.1%±10.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hubbardton and Atkinson 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
42.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
43.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $73,854±$23kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$146,380±$32kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$102,321±$18k 27% above U.S. |
| Atkinson 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 32% below U.S. |
$555,200±$65kHighest 67% above U.S. |
$293,800±$42k 12% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,137±$195Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,140±$32 19% below U.S. |
$1,708±$259Highest 21% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$6,918Highest 122% above U.S. |
$5,284 69% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
66.5%±39.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
55.6%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.1%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±17.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hubbardton and Atkinson 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 | #32 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Timberlane Regional School District | — |
| 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.