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Castleton vs Hubbardton vs Walpole 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).
Walpole has the most kids (22.2% under 18).
Benson has the oldest population (median age 51.9).
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 | Walpole | Benson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,453Highest |
831 |
3,690 |
784Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.7% 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. |
46.5±10.4 20% above U.S. |
51.9±9.4Highest 33% above U.S. |
| Benson and Hubbardton 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%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Walpole and Hubbardton 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% |
25.5%±5.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hubbardton and Benson 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.9% 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% |
4%±2.8 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±$18kHighest 27% above U.S. |
$82,617±$16k about the U.S. average |
$78,625±$8k about the U.S. average |
| Hubbardton and Walpole 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. |
$319,800±$48kHighest 4% below U.S. |
$242,000±$26k 27% below U.S. |
| Walpole and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,137±$195 20% below U.S. |
$1,708±$259Highest 21% above U.S. |
$1,165±$150 18% below U.S. |
$1,113±$170Lowest 21% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$5,284 69% above U.S. |
$6,078Highest 95% 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% |
51.6%±21.9Lowest 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%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
69.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1975Highest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
23 min 13% 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% |
7.2%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hubbardton and Benson 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 | — | #27 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | — | Fall Mountain Regional 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.