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Castleton vs Enosburgh vs Hooksett 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).
Hooksett has the most expensive homes ($407k median).
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 | Hooksett | Poultney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,453 |
2,804Lowest |
15,057Highest |
3,010 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +10.6%Highest 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. |
41.3±1.5Highest 6% above U.S. |
34±5.6Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Hooksett 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% |
17.4%±2.9Lowest 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%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.8%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Poultney 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6%Highest 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%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6 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. |
$117,962±$11kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$72,617±$6k 10% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $224,800±$71k 32% below U.S. |
$223,100±$39k 33% below U.S. |
$407,000±$26kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$206,200±$18kLowest 38% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,137±$195 20% below U.S. |
$852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,661±$206Highest 18% above U.S. |
$913±$84 35% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$3,624 16% above U.S. |
$6,554Highest 110% 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% |
41.7%±16.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Enosburgh 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% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%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. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
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% |
13.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.3%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hooksett 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 | #30 of 120 in NH | #41 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Hooksett School District | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 |
| High school in town | None in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town | 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.