Compare towns
Castleton vs Halifax vs Hampton vs Tunbridge
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).
Halifax has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.9%).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
Tunbridge has the highest household income ($89k).
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 | Halifax | Hampton | Tunbridge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,453Highest |
847Lowest |
1,145 |
1,253 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
40.6±13.1 4% above U.S. |
43.1±14.7Highest 11% above U.S. |
42.7±8.3 10% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Tunbridge 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% |
25.4%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Halifax and Tunbridge 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% |
22.6%±7.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.9%±1.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Halifax and Tunbridge 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% |
44.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,854±$23k 9% below U.S. |
$63,889±$7kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$73,796±$8k 9% below U.S. |
$89,464±$26kHighest 11% above U.S. |
| Tunbridge 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 32% below U.S. |
$267,500±$21k 20% below U.S. |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$315,300±$23kHighest 5% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,137±$195 20% below U.S. |
$875±$154Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$1,264±$375 11% below U.S. |
$1,346±$128Highest 5% below U.S. |
| Tunbridge and Hampton 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 |
$4,991Highest 60% above U.S. |
$3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$4,645 49% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.7%±21.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±73.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
76.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Tunbridge and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
29.9%±11.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.8%±8.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Halifax and Tunbridge 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 | Halifax School District | — | First Branch Unified School District #82 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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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.