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Castleton vs Hanover 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).
Hanover has the most expensive homes ($843k median).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Hubbardton has the oldest population (median age 48).
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 | Putney | Hubbardton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,453 |
8,479Highest |
2,622 |
831Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1%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 |
21.8±0.3Lowest 44% below U.S. |
37.2±5.2 4% below U.S. |
48±13.6Highest 23% above U.S. |
| Hubbardton and Castleton 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% |
9.8%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±6.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Hubbardton and Castleton 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% |
17.6%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8 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% |
89.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
43.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 19.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
49.8%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,854±$23kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$153,281±$26kHighest 90% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18k about the U.S. average |
$102,321±$18k 27% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $224,800±$71kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$842,600±$97kHighest 153% 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. |
$2,254±$249Highest 60% above U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,708±$259 21% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$5,313 70% above U.S. |
$5,284 69% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.7%±21.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
72%±17.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.6%±100 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% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% U.S.: 65.2% |
62.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 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. |
19 min 28% below 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% |
26.7%±6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±17.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hanover and Hubbardton 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 | #32 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | — | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | — |
| High school 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.