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Castleton vs Augusta vs Hubbardton vs Benson
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).
Augusta has the most affordable homes ($147k median).
Hubbardton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).
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 | Augusta | Hubbardton | Benson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,453Highest |
1,851 |
831 |
784Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
0% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
43.9±3.3 13% above U.S. |
48±13.6 23% above U.S. |
51.9±9.4Highest 33% above U.S. |
| Benson 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% |
22.3%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Augusta and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.7%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
32.1%±10.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
17.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7%±5.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,854±$23k 9% below U.S. |
$57,852±$10kLowest 28% below U.S. |
$102,321±$18kHighest 27% above U.S. |
$78,625±$8k about the U.S. average |
| Hubbardton and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $224,800±$71k 32% below U.S. |
$147,200±$33kLowest 56% below U.S. |
$293,800±$42kHighest 12% below U.S. |
$242,000±$26k 27% below U.S. |
| Hubbardton and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,137±$195 20% below U.S. |
$806±$209Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$1,708±$259Highest 21% above U.S. |
$1,113±$170 21% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,167 about the U.S. average |
$3,062Lowest about the U.S. average |
$5,284Highest 69% above U.S. |
$4,125 32% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.2%±17.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.6%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
53.4%±35.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1975Highest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
33 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.3%±7.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±17.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hubbardton and Benson 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 |
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.