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Castleton vs Exeter vs Hubbardton vs Benson
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).
Exeter has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12.2%).
Hubbardton has the most people working from home (24%).
Benson has the oldest population (median age 51.9).
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 | Exeter | Hubbardton | Benson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,453 |
16,151Highest |
831 |
784Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+12.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
45.8±2.3 18% above U.S. |
48±13.6 23% above U.S. |
51.9±9.4Highest 33% above U.S. |
| Benson and Hubbardton 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% |
17%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±6.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Hubbardton and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.7%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
32.1%±10.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hubbardton and Benson 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% |
59.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7%±5.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,854±$23kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$110,346±$13kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$102,321±$18k 27% above U.S. |
$78,625±$8k about the U.S. average |
| Exeter and Hubbardton 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. |
$456,600±$21kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$293,800±$42k 12% below U.S. |
$242,000±$26k 27% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,137±$195 20% below U.S. |
$1,856±$223Highest 31% above U.S. |
$1,708±$259 21% above U.S. |
$1,113±$170Lowest 21% below U.S. |
| Exeter and Hubbardton 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 |
$8,814Highest 183% above U.S. |
$5,284 69% above U.S. |
$4,125 32% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
59%±11.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
55.6%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
53.4%±35.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Exeter 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% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% U.S.: 65.2% |
69.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.9%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±17.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hubbardton and Exeter 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 | #22 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Exeter School District | — | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 |
| High school in town | None in town | Exeter High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.1 |
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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.