Compare towns
Castleton vs Brookfield vs Baltimore 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 youngest population (median age 38.3).
Brookfield has the most expensive homes ($339k median).
Baltimore has the oldest population (median age 51.2).
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 | Brookfield | Baltimore | Hubbardton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,453Highest |
1,486 |
361Lowest |
831 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-3.7% VT: +2.8% |
— | +4.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
47±5.9 9% above VT |
51.2±10.3Highest 19% above VT |
48±13.6 11% above VT |
| Baltimore 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 VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±4.1 VT: 17.9% |
8.9%±6.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
19.4%±6.4Highest 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%±4.6 VT: 21.4% |
29.7%±6.4 VT: 21.4% |
14.7%±4.2Lowest 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% VT: 43.8% |
45.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
25.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
43.2% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
3.2%±2.4 VT: 7% |
2.2%±2.7 VT: 7% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,854±$23kLowest 9% below VT |
$98,500±$23k 21% above VT |
$107,500±$16kHighest 32% above VT |
$102,321±$18k 26% above VT |
| Baltimore 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±$71k 29% below VT |
$339,300±$15kHighest 7% above VT |
$219,400±$27kLowest 31% below VT |
$293,800±$42k 7% below VT |
| Brookfield 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 |
$975±$306Lowest 21% below VT |
— | $1,708±$259Highest 38% above VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$4,560 10% below VT |
$4,329 14% below VT |
$5,284Highest 5% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.7%±21.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
30.4%±27.8 VT: 48.4% |
26.7%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
55.6%±100 VT: 48.4% |
| 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%Highest VT: 10.1% |
6.3% VT: 10.1% |
1.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
4% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
87.9% VT: 73.2% |
85.8% VT: 73.2% |
94.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1975 1 yr older than VT |
1977Highest 1 yr newer than VT |
1973Lowest 3 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 17% below VT |
37 minHighest 55% above VT |
21 min 11% below VT |
33 min 42% above VT |
| Work from home | 6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
27.3%±10.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
9.8%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
24%±17.6 VT: 16.9% |
| Brookfield 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 | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | — | — |
| 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.