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Castleton vs Hubbardton vs Newfields vs Fair Haven
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).
Hubbardton has the oldest population (median age 48).
Newfields has the most expensive homes ($646k median).
Fair Haven has the most affordable homes ($177k 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 | Newfields | Fair Haven |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,453Highest |
831Lowest |
2,023 |
2,724 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
48±13.6Highest 23% above U.S. |
44.1±1.8 13% above U.S. |
39.2±7.6 about the U.S. average |
| Hubbardton and Newfields 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% |
19.4%±6.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±1.6 U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 20.7%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
32.1%±10.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±4.5 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
43.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.7%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% |
7.5%±7.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,854±$23k 9% below U.S. |
$102,321±$18k 27% above U.S. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$62,404±$16kLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $224,800±$71k 32% below U.S. |
$293,800±$42k 12% below U.S. |
$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$176,500±$14kLowest 47% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,137±$195 20% below U.S. |
$1,708±$259 21% above U.S. |
$1,875±$323Highest 33% above U.S. |
$830±$116Lowest 41% below U.S. |
| Newfields 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. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$3,865 24% 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% |
43.3%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.9%±20.9 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
18.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.2%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±17.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.3%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfields 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 | — | — | #66 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | — | Newfields School District | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | Fair Haven Union Middle and High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 12.8 |
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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.