Compare towns
Castleton vs Hubbardton vs Middlesex vs Tunbridge
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Hubbardton has the oldest population (median age 48).
Middlesex has the most expensive homes ($376k median).
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 | Middlesex | Tunbridge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,453Highest |
831Lowest |
1,943 |
1,253 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+4.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+2.8% VT: +2.8% |
+4.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
48±13.6Highest 11% above VT |
44.4±3.9 3% above VT |
42.7±8.3 about the VT average |
| Hubbardton and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.8%±6.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
19.4%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
21.3%±3.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
21.1%±4.4 VT: 17.9% |
| Middlesex and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.7%±4.6 VT: 21.4% |
32.1%±10.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.6%±3.7Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.9%±1.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Hubbardton and Tunbridge 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 VT: 43.8% |
43.2% VT: 43.8% |
54.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
42.9% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
5.2%±2.6 VT: 7% |
3.6%±2 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,854±$23kLowest 9% below VT |
$102,321±$18k 26% above VT |
$109,632±$13kHighest 35% above VT |
$89,464±$26k 10% above VT |
| Middlesex 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 29% below VT |
$293,800±$42k 7% below VT |
$376,300±$40kHighest 19% above VT |
$315,300±$23k about the VT average |
| Middlesex and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,137±$195Lowest 8% below VT |
$1,708±$259Highest 38% above VT |
$1,333±$359 8% above VT |
$1,346±$128 9% above VT |
| Hubbardton and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$5,284 5% above VT |
$6,483Highest 29% above VT |
$4,645 8% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.7%±21.9 VT: 48.4% |
55.6%±100 VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
76.7%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Tunbridge and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.5% VT: 10.1% |
4% VT: 10.1% |
3.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
14.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
94.6% VT: 73.2% |
96.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
84.2% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1973Lowest 3 yrs older than VT |
1986Highest 10 yrs newer than VT |
1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 17% below VT |
33 minHighest 42% above VT |
27 min 17% above VT |
31 min 31% above VT |
| Work from home | 6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
24%±17.6 VT: 16.9% |
28.4%±10.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
25.8%±8.2 VT: 16.9% |
| Middlesex and Tunbridge 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 | First Branch Unified School District #82 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
VT 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.