Compare towns
Castleton vs Hubbardton vs Williamson 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 shortest commute (19 min average).
Hubbardton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).
Williamson has the most affordable homes ($193k median).
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 | Williamson | Benson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,453 |
831 |
6,823Highest |
784Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.8% 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. |
40.9±4.2 5% 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% |
19.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Williamson 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% |
20.7%±4.5Lowest 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% |
34.2% 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% |
4.5%±2 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. |
$90,515±$14k 12% above U.S. |
$78,625±$8k about the U.S. average |
| Hubbardton and Williamson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $224,800±$71k 32% below U.S. |
$293,800±$42kHighest 12% below U.S. |
$192,700±$18kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$242,000±$26k 27% below U.S. |
| Hubbardton and Benson 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. |
$659±$304Lowest 53% below U.S. |
$1,113±$170 21% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$5,284Highest 69% above U.S. |
$5,172 66% 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% |
25.1%±12.5Lowest 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% |
9% 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% |
86.9% 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. |
1965Lowest 15 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. |
25 min 7% 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% |
16.2%±6.5 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 | — | #221 of 484 in NY | — |
| School district | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | — | WILLIAMSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | WILLIAMSON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 8.3 |
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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.