Compare towns
Castleton vs Eden vs Hampton vs Lowell
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).
Eden has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.1%).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 43.1).
Lowell has the most kids (30.7% under 18).
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 | Eden | Hampton | Lowell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,453Highest |
1,351 |
1,145 |
1,070Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.3±4.3 about the U.S. average |
37.7±1.9 3% below U.S. |
43.1±14.7Highest 11% above U.S. |
32.9±6.5Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Castleton 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% |
20.4%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
30.7%±6.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Lowell and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.7%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
11.6%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.3%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Castleton and Hampton 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% |
17.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
19.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±3.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,854±$23k 9% below U.S. |
$83,578±$8kHighest 4% above U.S. |
$73,796±$8k 9% below U.S. |
$57,404±$15kLowest 29% below U.S. |
| Eden 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. |
$215,900±$27k 35% below U.S. |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$183,400±$33k 45% below U.S. |
| Castleton and Eden 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. |
$1,300±$441Highest 8% below U.S. |
$1,264±$375 11% below U.S. |
$945±$46Lowest 33% below U.S. |
| Eden 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 |
$3,313Highest 6% above U.S. |
$3,007 4% below U.S. |
$2,810Lowest 10% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.3%±39 U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
26.3%±92.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Eden 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% |
6.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
38 min 45% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
55 minHighest 109% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.2%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.6%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.5%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and Lowell 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 | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | — | Lowell School District |
| High school in town | None 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.