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Castleton vs Leyden vs Montgomery
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).
Leyden has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.2%).
Montgomery has the most kids (22% under 18).
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 | Leyden | Montgomery |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,453Highest |
637Lowest |
796 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
53.2±8.2Highest 37% above U.S. |
49.7±5.8 28% above U.S. |
| Leyden and Montgomery 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% |
13.8%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Montgomery and Castleton 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% |
28.6%±2.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.9%±7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Leyden and Montgomery 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% |
40%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.5%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $73,854±$23kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$105,893±$13k 31% above U.S. |
$123,000±$19kHighest 52% above U.S. |
| Montgomery and Leyden 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. |
$372,900±$24kHighest 12% above U.S. |
$357,500±$29k 7% above U.S. |
| Leyden and Montgomery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,137±$195Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,917±$451Highest 36% above U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$4,651Highest 49% above U.S. |
$4,283 37% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Montgomery 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% |
10.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
33 min 23% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 36% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11%±5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Leyden and Montgomery 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 | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.