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Castleton vs Hanover vs Hanover vs Putney
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).
Hanover has the youngest population (median age 21.8).
Hanover has the highest household income ($170k).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Hanover is a college town. 49.8% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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| Measure | Castleton | Hanover | Hanover | Putney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,453 |
8,479 |
11,685Highest |
2,622Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.3±4.3Highest about the U.S. average |
21.8±0.3Lowest 44% below U.S. |
28.7±5.1 26% below U.S. |
37.2±5.2 4% below U.S. |
| Castleton and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
9.8%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Castleton and Putney 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% |
17.6%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Castleton and Hanover 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% |
89.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
88.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 19.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
49.8%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
36.9%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,854±$23kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$153,281±$26k 90% above U.S. |
$169,583±$36kHighest 110% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18k about the U.S. average |
| Hanover and Hanover 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. |
$842,600±$97kHighest 153% above U.S. |
$824,900±$61k 148% above U.S. |
$300,000±$44k 10% below U.S. |
| Hanover and Hanover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,137±$195 20% below U.S. |
$2,254±$249Highest 60% above U.S. |
$2,253±$217 59% above U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
| Hanover and Hanover 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 |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$5,313 70% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.7%±21.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
72%±17.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
66.4%±17.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hanover 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% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
62.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 min 27% below U.S. |
19 min 28% below U.S. |
20 minHighest 26% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.7%±6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.4%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hanover and Hanover 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 | #1 of 120 in NH | #1 of 120 in NH | #32 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | — | Dresden School District · Hanover School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Hanover High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.7 |
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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.