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Castleton vs Gorham vs Standish vs Hyde Park
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).
Gorham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.9%).
Standish has the most homeowners (91.2%).
Hyde Park has the most affordable homes ($198k median).
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 | Standish | Hyde Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,453 |
18,300Highest |
10,662 |
3,000Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
39.4±2.9 about the U.S. average |
40.5±2.8 4% above U.S. |
41.6±3.9Highest 7% above U.S. |
| Hyde Park and Standish 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% |
16.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Gorham and Hyde Park 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% |
17.5%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.2%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.7%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Castleton and Hyde Park 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% |
44.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.6%Lowest 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% |
11.6%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,854±$23kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$112,312±$6kHighest 39% above U.S. |
$104,593±$15k 30% above U.S. |
$84,375±$9k 5% above U.S. |
| Gorham and Standish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $224,800±$71k 32% below U.S. |
$460,900±$26kHighest 39% above U.S. |
$336,000±$18k about the U.S. average |
$198,400±$39kLowest 40% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,137±$195 20% below U.S. |
$1,680±$355Highest 19% above U.S. |
$983±$453Lowest 30% below U.S. |
$1,007±$340 29% below U.S. |
| Gorham and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,167 about the U.S. average |
$4,825Highest 55% above U.S. |
$3,005Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$3,883 24% 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% |
57.4%±22.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.8%±14.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Standish 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% |
7.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.6%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.2%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Gorham and Standish 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 | #18 of 133 in ME | #59 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Gorham Public Schools | RSU 06/MSAD 06 | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058B · Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A |
| High school in town | None in town | Gorham High School | Bonny Eagle High School | Lamoille Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.9Highest |
12.5 |
10.0Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.