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Castleton vs Enosburgh vs Conesville vs Poultney
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).
Enosburgh has the most kids (21% under 18).
Conesville has the oldest population (median age 50).
Poultney has the youngest population (median age 34).
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 | Enosburgh | Conesville | Poultney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,453Highest |
2,804 |
750Lowest |
3,010 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -6.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-12%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.3±4.3 about the U.S. average |
40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
50±8.1Highest 29% above U.S. |
34±5.6Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Conesville and Enosburgh 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% |
21%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.8%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Enosburgh and Castleton 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% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.8%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Conesville and Poultney 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% |
20.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
9.3%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,854±$23k 9% below U.S. |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$74,000±$14kHighest 8% below U.S. |
$72,617±$6k 10% below U.S. |
| Conesville 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. |
$223,100±$39k 33% below U.S. |
$214,300±$31k 36% below U.S. |
$206,200±$18kLowest 38% below U.S. |
| Castleton and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,137±$195Highest 20% below U.S. |
$852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$892±$296 37% below U.S. |
$913±$84 35% below U.S. |
| Castleton and Poultney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$3,624Highest 16% above U.S. |
$3,500 12% above U.S. |
$3,520 13% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±17.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Conesville 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% |
13.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
32 min 21% above U.S. |
42 minHighest 58% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.6%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.3%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Conesville and Poultney 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 | #26 of 70 in VT | — | #41 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | — | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 |
| High school in town | None in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | — | Poultney High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4Lowest |
— | 10.5Highest |
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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.