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Castleton vs Hermon vs Williston 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).
Hermon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+19.3%).
Williston has the most expensive homes ($476k median).
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 | Hermon | Williston | Hubbardton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,453 |
6,727 |
10,144Highest |
831Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+19.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
41.1±4.7 6% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
48±13.6Highest 23% above U.S. |
| Hubbardton and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.8%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.6%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Hermon and Williston 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% |
20.4%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
32.1%±10.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hubbardton and Williston 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% |
37.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,854±$23kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$96,629±$22k 20% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$102,321±$18k 27% above U.S. |
| Williston 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. |
$333,600±$32k about the U.S. average |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$293,800±$42k 12% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,137±$195Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,406±$202 about the U.S. average |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,708±$259 21% above U.S. |
| Williston and Hubbardton 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 |
$2,761Lowest 11% below U.S. |
$5,592Highest 79% above U.S. |
$5,284 69% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
28.2%±19.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 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%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
2000Highest 20 yrs newer than U.S. |
1993 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
20 min 25% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.8%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±17.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hubbardton and Williston 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 | #54 of 133 in ME | #11 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Hermon Public Schools | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Hermon High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 14.6 |
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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.