Compare towns
Castleton vs Dummerston vs Bennington vs Hubbardton
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 youngest population (median age 38.3).
Dummerston has the most expensive homes ($335k median).
Bennington has the most renters (41.6% rent).
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 | Dummerston | Bennington | Hubbardton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,453 |
2,090 |
15,249Highest |
831Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+0.1% VT: +2.8% |
-2.7% VT: +2.8% |
+4.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
45.6±11.7 6% above VT |
44.7±2.3 4% above VT |
48±13.6Highest 11% above VT |
| Hubbardton and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.8%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
21.7%±6Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.7%±2.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
19.4%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
| Dummerston 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 VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±3 VT: 21.4% |
25.2%±2.8 VT: 21.4% |
32.1%±10.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Hubbardton and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9% VT: 43.8% |
58.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
36.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
43.2% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
1.3%±1.1 VT: 7% |
5.8%±1.6 VT: 7% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,854±$23k 9% below VT |
$101,696±$21k 25% above VT |
$59,446±$7kLowest 27% below VT |
$102,321±$18kHighest 26% above VT |
| Hubbardton and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $224,800±$71k 29% below VT |
$335,300±$22kHighest 6% above VT |
$213,300±$15kLowest 33% below VT |
$293,800±$42k 7% below VT |
| Dummerston and Hubbardton 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 |
$1,392±$126 13% above VT |
$1,133±$63Lowest 8% below VT |
$1,708±$259Highest 38% above VT |
| Hubbardton and Dummerston 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 |
$4,536 10% below VT |
$4,513 10% below VT |
$5,284Highest 5% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.7%±21.9 VT: 48.4% |
44.1%±32.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
68.8%±14.1Highest VT: 48.4% |
55.6%±100 VT: 48.4% |
| Bennington and Castleton 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% |
4.5% VT: 10.1% |
13.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
4%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% VT: 73.2% |
92.9% VT: 73.2% |
58.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
94.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Highest 2 yrs older than VT |
1971 5 yrs older than VT |
1961Lowest 15 yrs older than VT |
1973 3 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 min 17% below VT |
21 min 11% below VT |
17 minLowest 27% below VT |
33 minHighest 42% above VT |
| Work from home | 6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
25.9%±10.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
15.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
24%±17.6 VT: 16.9% |
| Dummerston and Hubbardton 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 | — | #58 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Southwest Tech · Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 14.7 |
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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.