Compare towns
Castleton vs Craftsbury vs Sunderland
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 most affordable homes ($225k median).
Craftsbury has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.4%).
Sunderland has the most homeowners (91.9%).
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 | Craftsbury | Sunderland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,453Highest |
1,352 |
1,269Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+11.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+10.5% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
41.5±4.6Highest 4% below VT |
40.8±2.8 5% below VT |
| Craftsbury and Sunderland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.8%±6.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21.2%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
23.6%±5.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Sunderland and Craftsbury 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% |
25.7%±4.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
16.7%±2.7Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Craftsbury and Castleton 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 VT: 43.8% |
46.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
41.4% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
12.4%±2.8 VT: 7% |
3.1%±3.9Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $73,854±$23kLowest 9% below VT |
$83,672±$16k 3% above VT |
$88,523±$16kHighest 9% above VT |
| Sunderland and Craftsbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $224,800±$71kLowest 29% below VT |
$270,500±$44k 15% below VT |
$300,000±$43kHighest 5% below VT |
| Sunderland and Craftsbury 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 |
$1,091±$184Lowest 12% below VT |
$1,413±$242Highest 15% above VT |
| Sunderland and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$4,164Highest 17% below VT |
$4,136 18% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.7%±21.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
29.9%±29.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
51.5%±61.5 VT: 48.4% |
| Castleton and Sunderland 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% |
6.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
11.2% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
82.5% VT: 73.2% |
91.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1973Lowest 3 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 17% below VT |
27 minHighest 16% above VT |
23 min 4% below VT |
| Work from home | 6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
12.5%±5.1Highest VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5 VT: 16.9% |
| Craftsbury and Sunderland 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 | — | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.