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Castleton vs Corinth vs Hampton vs Washington
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).
Corinth has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.4%).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
Washington has the oldest population (median age 52.9).
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 | Corinth | Hampton | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,453Highest |
1,539 |
1,145 |
1,056Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
48.4±9.6 24% above U.S. |
43.1±14.7 11% above U.S. |
52.9±5.1Highest 36% above U.S. |
| Washington 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 U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Castleton and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.7%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Corinth and Washington 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
29.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
31% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,854±$23k 9% below U.S. |
$89,167±$29kHighest 10% above U.S. |
$73,796±$8k 9% below U.S. |
$66,103±$8kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| 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 32% below U.S. |
$213,800±$34k 36% below U.S. |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$217,700±$37k 35% below U.S. |
| Castleton and Washington 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. |
$1,267±$510Highest 10% below U.S. |
$1,264±$375 11% below U.S. |
$996±$285Lowest 30% below U.S. |
| Corinth and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,167 about the U.S. average |
$3,584Highest 15% above U.S. |
$3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$3,485 12% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
17.9%±29.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.5%±63.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Washington 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% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23%±10.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Corinth and Washington 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 | — | — | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 |
| 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.