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Castleton vs Epsom vs Newton
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).
Epsom has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.9%).
Newton has the highest household income ($138k).
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 | Epsom | Newton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,453Lowest |
4,939Highest |
4,836 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
47.1±3.4 21% above U.S. |
47.8±5.7Highest 23% above U.S. |
| Newton and Epsom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Castleton and Epsom 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% |
20.7%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $73,854±$23kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$97,941±$13k 21% above U.S. |
$138,487±$29kHighest 72% above U.S. |
| Newton and Epsom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $224,800±$71kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$338,400±$19k about the U.S. average |
$459,500±$18kHighest 38% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,137±$195Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,212±$437 14% below U.S. |
$1,683±$96Highest 19% above U.S. |
| Newton and Epsom 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 |
$6,210 99% above U.S. |
$8,124Highest 160% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.7%±21.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
71.2%±19.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
62%±41.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epsom and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±5.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newton and Epsom 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 | #69 of 120 in NH | #70 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Epsom School District | Sanborn Regional 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 |
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.