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Castleton vs Hampstead vs Putney 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).
Hampstead has the most expensive homes ($521k median).
Putney has the most renters (27.2% rent).
Hubbardton has the most homeowners (94.6%).
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 | Hampstead | Putney | Hubbardton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,453 |
9,102Highest |
2,622 |
831Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.3±4.3 about the U.S. average |
45.3±6.1 16% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
48±13.6Highest 23% above U.S. |
| Hubbardton and Hampstead 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% |
21.3%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Hampstead 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% |
21.8%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
32.1%±10.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hubbardton and Hampstead 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% |
44.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 19.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Putney and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,854±$23kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$112,348±$18kHighest 39% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18k about the U.S. average |
$102,321±$18k 27% above U.S. |
| Hampstead 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. |
$521,100±$45kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$300,000±$44k 10% below U.S. |
$293,800±$42k 12% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,137±$195 20% below U.S. |
$1,299±$149 8% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,708±$259Highest 21% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$8,634Highest 177% above U.S. |
$5,313 70% above U.S. |
$5,284 69% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±20.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1% 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. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 min 27% below U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±17.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hubbardton and Hampstead 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 | #49 of 120 in NH | #32 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Hampstead School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | — |
| 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.