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Castleton vs Concord vs Corinth

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 shortest commute (19 min average).
Concord has the most affordable homes ($159k median).
Corinth has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.4%).

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.

MeasureCastletonConcordCorinth
People
Population
4,453Highest
1,145Lowest
1,539
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-5.5%
VT: +2.8%
-7.6%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
+6.4%Highest
VT: +2.8%
Median age
38.3±4.3Lowest
11% below VT
49.8±6.6Highest
16% above VT
48.4±9.6
12% above VT
Concord and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
18.8%±6.4Highest
VT: 17.9%
15.9%±3.8Lowest
VT: 17.9%
16.8%±4.6
VT: 17.9%
Castleton and Corinth 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%
27.1%±4
VT: 21.4%
27.3%±3.5Highest
VT: 21.4%
Corinth 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%Highest
VT: 43.8%
22.1%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
29.3%
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
19.3%±1.8Highest
VT: 7%
2.2%±2.1
VT: 7%
1.2%±0.9Lowest
VT: 7%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$73,854±$23k
9% below VT
$73,304±$9kLowest
10% below VT
$89,167±$29kHighest
10% above VT
Corinth and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$224,800±$71kHighest
29% below VT
$159,300±$8kLowest
50% below VT
$213,800±$34k
32% below VT
Castleton and Corinth 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
$1,111±$29Lowest
10% below VT
$1,267±$510Highest
about the VT average
Corinth and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,167
37% below VT
$3,026Lowest
40% below VT
$3,584Highest
29% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
67.7%±21.9Highest
VT: 48.4%
43.3%±82.4
VT: 48.4%
17.9%±29.8Lowest
VT: 48.4%
Castleton and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
12.5%
VT: 10.1%
13.2%Highest
VT: 10.1%
12.4%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
79%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
93.6%Highest
VT: 73.2%
88.7%
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1974Lowest
2 yrs older than VT
1977Highest
1 yr newer than VT
1976
same as VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
19 minLowest
17% below VT
27 min
13% above VT
35 minHighest
49% above VT
Work from home
6.2%±3.9Lowest
VT: 16.9%
8.7%±4.7
VT: 16.9%
23%±10.5Highest
VT: 16.9%
Corinth 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 — —
School district Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 —
High school in town None in town None in town —
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History 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.