Compare towns
Castleton vs Hubbardton vs Jackson vs Benson
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 youngest population (median age 38.3).
Hubbardton has the most people working from home (24%).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+26%).
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 | Hubbardton | Jackson | Benson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,453Highest |
831 |
897 |
784Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+26%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
48±13.6 23% above U.S. |
60.5±2.5Highest 56% above U.S. |
51.9±9.4 33% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Benson 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% |
19.4%±6.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±5.2 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%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
32.1%±10.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hubbardton and Jackson 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% |
43.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
67.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
7%±5.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,854±$23kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$102,321±$18k 27% above U.S. |
$117,986±$46kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$78,625±$8k about the U.S. average |
| Jackson 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. |
$293,800±$42k 12% below U.S. |
$719,300±$109kHighest 116% above U.S. |
$242,000±$26k 27% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,137±$195 20% below U.S. |
$1,708±$259 21% above U.S. |
$1,750±$1kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$1,113±$170Lowest 21% below U.S. |
| Jackson and Hubbardton 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 |
$5,284 69% above U.S. |
$6,001Highest 92% above U.S. |
$4,125 32% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.6%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
21.1%±59.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.4%±35.2 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% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 min 27% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±17.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±10.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hubbardton and Jackson 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 | — | Jackson School District | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.