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Castleton vs Gorham vs Saco vs Hubbardton
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 most affordable homes ($225k median).
Gorham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.9%).
Saco has the most renters (27.2% rent).
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 | Gorham | Saco | Hubbardton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,453 |
18,300 |
20,819Highest |
831Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
39.4±2.9 about the U.S. average |
44.9±1.5 15% above U.S. |
48±13.6Highest 23% above U.S. |
| Hubbardton and Saco 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% |
20.9%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.7%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Gorham and Hubbardton 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% |
17.5%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
32.1%±10.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hubbardton 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
43.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
13.1%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,854±$23kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$112,312±$6kHighest 39% above U.S. |
$92,241±$11k 14% above U.S. |
$102,321±$18k 27% above U.S. |
| Gorham 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. |
$460,900±$26kHighest 39% above U.S. |
$413,100±$17k 24% above U.S. |
$293,800±$42k 12% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,137±$195Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,680±$355 19% above U.S. |
$1,249±$385 12% below U.S. |
$1,708±$259Highest 21% above U.S. |
| Hubbardton and Gorham 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 |
$4,825 55% above U.S. |
$4,807 54% above U.S. |
$5,284Highest 69% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.9%±8.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.3%±14 U.S.: 51.1% |
55.6%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Hubbardton 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% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±17.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hubbardton and Gorham 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 | #24 of 133 in ME | #38 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Gorham Public Schools | Saco Public Schools | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Gorham High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.9 |
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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.