Compare towns
Castleton vs Lee vs Tunbridge vs Hubbardton
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).
Lee has the most expensive homes ($481k median).
Hubbardton has the oldest population (median age 48).
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 | Lee | Tunbridge | Hubbardton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,453 |
4,576Highest |
1,253 |
831Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
42.9±1.9 10% above U.S. |
42.7±8.3 10% above U.S. |
48±13.6Highest 23% above U.S. |
| Hubbardton and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.8%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.9%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Lee and Tunbridge 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% |
22.6%±6.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.9%±1.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
32.1%±10.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hubbardton and Lee 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
50.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
43.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,854±$23kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$131,579±$54kHighest 63% above U.S. |
$89,464±$26k 11% above U.S. |
$102,321±$18k 27% above U.S. |
| Lee and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $224,800±$71kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$480,600±$61kHighest 44% above U.S. |
$315,300±$23k 5% below U.S. |
$293,800±$42k 12% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,137±$195Lowest 20% below U.S. |
— | $1,346±$128 5% below U.S. |
$1,708±$259Highest 21% above U.S. |
| Hubbardton and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$9,661Highest 210% above U.S. |
$4,645 49% above U.S. |
$5,284 69% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.7%±21.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.3%±53.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
76.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.6%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Tunbridge and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
27.6%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.8%±8.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±17.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lee and Tunbridge 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 | #3 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Oyster River Coop School District | First Branch Unified School District #82 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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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.