Compare towns
Castleton vs Concord vs Nashua
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 most homeowners (79%).
Concord has the oldest population (median age 40.7).
Nashua has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.6%).
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 | Concord | Nashua |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,453Lowest |
44,375 |
91,294Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
40.7±1.3Highest 5% above U.S. |
40±1.3 about the U.S. average |
| Concord and Nashua are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±1.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Castleton and Nashua are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.7%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.7%±1.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.9%±1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Castleton and Concord 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% |
42.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6%±0.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $73,854±$23kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$84,902±$5k 5% above U.S. |
$96,326±$5kHighest 19% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $224,800±$71kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$350,900±$13k 5% above U.S. |
$403,900±$11kHighest 21% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,137±$195Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,441±$43 about the U.S. average |
$1,737±$41Highest 23% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$7,227Highest 132% above U.S. |
$6,799 118% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.8%±4.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Nashua 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% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
56.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
55.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1975Highest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.1%±1.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.4%±1.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Nashua and Concord 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 | #89 of 120 in NH | #67 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Concord School District · Merrimack Valley School District | Nashua School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Concord High School | Nashua High School South |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0Highest |
12.8Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.