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Castleton vs Hebron vs Middlesex
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).
Hebron has the oldest population (median age 52.2).
Middlesex has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.8%).
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 | Hebron | Middlesex |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,453Highest |
1,751Lowest |
1,943 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
52.2±4.2Highest 34% above U.S. |
44.4±3.9 14% above U.S. |
| Hebron and Middlesex 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% |
15%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Middlesex 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% |
23.7%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hebron 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
32%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $73,854±$23k 9% below U.S. |
$73,205±$4kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$109,632±$13kHighest 36% above U.S. |
| Middlesex 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. |
$206,800±$26kLowest 38% below U.S. |
$376,300±$40kHighest 13% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,137±$195 20% below U.S. |
$1,055±$120Lowest 25% below U.S. |
$1,333±$359Highest 6% below U.S. |
| Middlesex and Castleton 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 |
$4,183 34% above U.S. |
$6,483Highest 108% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.7%±67.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Hebron 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% |
17.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
27 min 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
28.4%±10.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Middlesex and Hebron 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 | — | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.