Compare towns
Castleton vs Hubbardton vs White River Junction
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 most affordable homes ($225k median).
Hubbardton has the most people working from home (24%).
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
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 | White River Junction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,453Highest |
831Lowest |
3,364 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+4.1% VT: +2.8% |
+10.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 38.3±4.3 11% below VT |
48±13.6Highest 11% above VT |
33.7±3.2Lowest 22% below VT |
| Hubbardton and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.8%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
19.4%±6.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.1%±5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Hubbardton and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.7%±4.6 VT: 21.4% |
32.1%±10.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| 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%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
43.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
38.9% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $73,854±$23kLowest 9% below VT |
$102,321±$18kHighest 26% above VT |
$77,168±$4k 5% below VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $224,800±$71kLowest 29% below VT |
$293,800±$42kHighest 7% below VT |
$278,800±$78k 12% below VT |
| Hubbardton and White River Junction 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 |
$1,222±$216 about the VT average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$5,284 5% above VT |
$5,651Highest 12% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.7%±21.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
55.6%±100 VT: 48.4% |
42.9%±17.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| 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 VT: 10.1% |
4%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.1% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% VT: 73.2% |
94.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
43.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Highest 2 yrs older than VT |
1973 3 yrs older than VT |
1963Lowest 13 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 min 17% below VT |
33 minHighest 42% above VT |
15 minLowest 35% below VT |
| Work from home | 6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
24%±17.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
15.7%±5.8 VT: 16.9% |
| Hubbardton and White River Junction 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 | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.