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Castleton vs Conesville vs Exeter 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).
Conesville has the most affordable homes ($214k median).
Exeter has the most kids (22.7% under 18).
Hubbardton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).
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 | Conesville | Exeter | Hubbardton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,453Highest |
750Lowest |
913 |
831 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-14.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
50±8.1 29% above U.S. |
51.7±12.6Highest 33% above U.S. |
48±13.6 23% above U.S. |
| Exeter and Conesville 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%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.7%±7.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Exeter and Hubbardton 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% |
28%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±10.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
32.1%±10.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hubbardton and Conesville 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% |
28.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,854±$23kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$74,000±$14k 8% below U.S. |
$77,550±$19k 4% below U.S. |
$102,321±$18kHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Hubbardton and Exeter 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. |
$214,300±$31kLowest 36% below U.S. |
$243,000±$89k 27% below U.S. |
$293,800±$42kHighest 12% below U.S. |
| Hubbardton and Exeter 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. |
$892±$296 37% below U.S. |
$867±$44Lowest 39% below U.S. |
$1,708±$259Highest 21% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,167 about the U.S. average |
$3,500 12% above U.S. |
$2,926Lowest 6% below U.S. |
$5,284Highest 69% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.6%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Conesville 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% |
11.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
97.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
42 minHighest 58% above U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
33 min 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.6%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±10.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±17.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hubbardton and Exeter 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 | — | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — | — |
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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.