Compare towns
Castleton vs Gilman vs Ira vs Hubbardton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Castleton has the youngest population (median age 38.3).
Gilman has the most affordable homes ($99k median).
Hubbardton has the most people working from home (24%).
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 | Gilman | Ira | Hubbardton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,453Highest |
165Lowest |
381 |
831 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | — | +4.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
56.2±6Highest 30% above VT |
54.1±5.5 26% above VT |
48±13.6 11% above VT |
| Gilman and Ira are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.8%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
0%±17.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
10.5%±4.7 VT: 17.9% |
19.4%±6.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
| 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 VT: 21.4% |
29.1%±16.8 VT: 21.4% |
28.9%±3.3 VT: 21.4% |
32.1%±10.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Hubbardton and Gilman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9% VT: 43.8% |
22.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
37.1% VT: 43.8% |
43.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
4.2%±7.8 VT: 7% |
3.4%±3.5 VT: 7% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,854±$23k 9% below VT |
$57,788±$32kLowest 29% below VT |
$71,827±$5k 12% below VT |
$102,321±$18kHighest 26% above VT |
| Hubbardton 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±$71k 29% below VT |
$98,500±$46kLowest 69% below VT |
$272,900±$18k 14% below VT |
$293,800±$42kHighest 7% below VT |
| Hubbardton and Ira are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,137±$195 8% below VT |
$1,279±$700 4% above VT |
$942±$52Lowest 24% below VT |
$1,708±$259Highest 38% above VT |
| Hubbardton and Gilman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,167 37% below VT |
$2,806Lowest 44% below VT |
$4,146 18% below VT |
$5,284Highest 5% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.7%±21.9 VT: 48.4% |
73.9%±69.1Highest VT: 48.4% |
36.4%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
55.6%±100 VT: 48.4% |
| Gilman and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.5% VT: 10.1% |
0%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
14.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
4% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% VT: 73.2% |
61%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
90.7% VT: 73.2% |
94.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1975Highest 1 yr older than VT |
1973 3 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 17% below VT |
— | 28 min 20% above VT |
33 minHighest 42% above VT |
| Work from home | 6.2%±3.9 VT: 16.9% |
0%±13.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
2.3%±2.2 VT: 16.9% |
24%±17.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Hubbardton and Castleton 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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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
VT 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.