Compare towns
Castleton vs Johnson vs Morristown vs Proctor
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 shortest commute (19 min average).
Johnson has the youngest population (median age 30.9).
Morristown has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4%).
Proctor has the most homeowners (86.7%).
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 | Johnson | Morristown | Proctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,453 |
3,450 |
5,722Highest |
1,794Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.3% VT: +2.8% |
+4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.3% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 38.3±4.3 11% below VT |
30.9±6.5Lowest 28% below VT |
47.8±4.6Highest 11% above VT |
42.4±6.4 about the VT average |
| Morristown and Proctor 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% |
22.7%±5Highest VT: 17.9% |
11.5%±3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21.8%±4.4 VT: 17.9% |
| Johnson and Proctor 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% |
10.8%±3.1Lowest VT: 21.4% |
25.5%±5.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
22.4%±2.5 VT: 21.4% |
| Morristown and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9% VT: 43.8% |
32.2% VT: 43.8% |
40.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
28.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
14.4%±2.1 VT: 7% |
5.6%±2.7 VT: 7% |
3.6%±1.7Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,854±$23k 9% below VT |
$55,346±$14kLowest 32% below VT |
$66,273±$5k 18% below VT |
$74,167±$12kHighest 9% below VT |
| Proctor and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $224,800±$71k 29% below VT |
$169,400±$62kLowest 46% below VT |
$298,600±$48kHighest 6% below VT |
$209,900±$17k 34% below VT |
| Morristown and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,137±$195 8% below VT |
$948±$45Lowest 23% below VT |
$1,214±$123Highest about the VT average |
$1,029±$202 17% below VT |
| Morristown and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$3,310 34% below VT |
$4,838Highest 4% below VT |
$4,032 20% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.7%±21.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
51.6%±20.8 VT: 48.4% |
40%±12.7 VT: 48.4% |
37.3%±16.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Castleton and Johnson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.5% VT: 10.1% |
12.2% VT: 10.1% |
9.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
16.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% VT: 73.2% |
58.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
65% VT: 73.2% |
86.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 17% below VT |
33 minHighest 42% above VT |
21 min 10% below VT |
22 min 6% below VT |
| Work from home | 6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
8.8%±4.6 VT: 16.9% |
11%±4.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
9.4%±4.6 VT: 16.9% |
| Morristown and Proctor 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 | #57 of 70 in VT | #35 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | Elmore-Morristown Unified Union School District #90 | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Peoples Academy | Proctor Junior/Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.4Highest |
8.7Lowest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.