Compare towns
Castleton vs Killington 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).
Killington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+73.5%).
White River Junction has the most renters (56.1% rent).
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 | Killington | White River Junction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,453Highest |
785Lowest |
3,364 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+73.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+10.8% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 38.3±4.3 11% below VT |
52.8±4.2Highest 23% above VT |
33.7±3.2Lowest 22% below VT |
| Kids under 18 | 18.8%±6.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
13.9%±5.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
17.1%±5 VT: 17.9% |
| Castleton and White River Junction 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% |
21%±5.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Killington 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% |
57.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
38.9% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
6.5%±5.8 VT: 7% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $73,854±$23kLowest 9% below VT |
$81,250±$39kHighest about the VT average |
$77,168±$4k 5% below VT |
| Killington and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $224,800±$71kLowest 29% below VT |
$488,400±$85kHighest 54% above VT |
$278,800±$78k 12% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,137±$195Lowest 8% below VT |
$1,286±$483Highest 4% above VT |
$1,222±$216 about the VT average |
| Killington and White River Junction 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 |
$6,827Highest 35% above VT |
$5,651 12% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.7%±21.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
49%±25.8 VT: 48.4% |
42.9%±17.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Castleton and Killington 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% |
5.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.1% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79%Highest VT: 73.2% |
74.5% VT: 73.2% |
43.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1963Lowest 13 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minHighest 17% below VT |
16 min 33% below VT |
15 minLowest 35% below VT |
| Work from home | 6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
24.7%±10.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
15.7%±5.8 VT: 16.9% |
| Killington 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 | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | 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.