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Castleton vs Enosburg Falls vs Hampton vs Swanton
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).
Enosburg Falls has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2%).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
Swanton has the most renters (35.2% rent).
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 | Enosburg Falls | Hampton | Swanton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,453Highest |
1,570 |
1,145Lowest |
2,670 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.3±4.3 about the U.S. average |
37.3±2.9Lowest 4% below U.S. |
43.1±14.7Highest 11% above U.S. |
37.8±4.7 about the U.S. average |
| 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% |
23.9%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24.3%±8.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Swanton and Enosburg Falls 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% |
15.7%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.3%±2.7 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% |
15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.1%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,854±$23kHighest 9% below U.S. |
$50,870±$17kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$73,796±$8k 9% below U.S. |
$66,607±$27k 17% below U.S. |
| Castleton and Hampton 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. |
$206,500±$38k 38% below U.S. |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$229,000±$15kHighest 31% below U.S. |
| Swanton and Castleton 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. |
$832±$247Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$1,264±$375Highest 11% below U.S. |
$1,238±$103 12% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Swanton 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 |
$3,475 11% above U.S. |
$3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$4,370Highest 40% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
60.5%±24.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.1%±21.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Enosburg Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
19.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
20.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
70% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
64.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1952 28 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
21 min 19% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.2%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
3%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.4%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and Swanton 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.