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Castleton vs Jericho vs Windham vs Poultney
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).
Jericho has the oldest population (median age 49.7).
Windham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.4%).
Poultney has the youngest population (median age 34).
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 | Jericho | Windham | Poultney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,453 |
5,114 |
16,038Highest |
3,010Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-12%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.3±4.3 about the U.S. average |
49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
41.1±2.9 6% above U.S. |
34±5.6Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 18.8%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
27.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 20.7%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.8%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Poultney 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% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
62.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
9.3%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,854±$23k 9% below U.S. |
$116,923±$16k 45% above U.S. |
$189,583±$19kHighest 135% above U.S. |
$72,617±$6kLowest 10% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $224,800±$71k 32% below U.S. |
$493,100±$38k 48% above U.S. |
$723,300±$50kHighest 117% above U.S. |
$206,200±$18kLowest 38% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,137±$195 20% below U.S. |
$1,731±$111 23% above U.S. |
$3,218±$350Highest 128% above U.S. |
$913±$84Lowest 35% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$7,318 135% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$3,520 13% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.7%±21.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.2%±50.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±17.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Castleton 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% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
2% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±4.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.3%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windham and Jericho 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 | #6 of 70 in VT | #13 of 120 in NH | #41 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Windham School District | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 |
| High school in town | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | Windham High School | Poultney High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0Highest |
12.8 |
10.5Lowest |
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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.