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Castleton vs Meredith vs Randolph 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 youngest population (median age 38.3).
Meredith has the most expensive homes ($480k median).
Randolph has the most renters (46.4% rent).
Hubbardton has the most homeowners (94.6%).
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 | Meredith | Randolph | Hubbardton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,453 |
6,758Highest |
2,007 |
831Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
55.5±3.7Highest 43% above U.S. |
50.5±7.7 30% above U.S. |
48±13.6 23% above U.S. |
| Meredith and Randolph 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% |
12.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
11%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±6.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Hubbardton 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% |
34.2%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.2%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
32.1%±10.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Meredith and Hubbardton 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% |
45.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
43.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.3%±4.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,854±$23kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$87,019±$19k 8% above U.S. |
$75,069±$11k 7% below U.S. |
$102,321±$18kHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Hubbardton and Meredith 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. |
$480,100±$48kHighest 44% above U.S. |
$235,400±$25k 29% below U.S. |
$293,800±$42k 12% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,137±$195 20% below U.S. |
$1,149±$304 19% below U.S. |
$1,095±$198Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$1,708±$259Highest 21% above U.S. |
| Hubbardton and Meredith 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 |
$5,006 61% above U.S. |
$4,507 45% above U.S. |
$5,284Highest 69% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.5%±9.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.3%±20.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
55.6%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Hubbardton 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% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
53.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1975Highest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1942Lowest 38 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 min 27% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.7%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±17.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hubbardton and Meredith 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 | #62 of 120 in NH | #55 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Inter-Lakes High School | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1 |
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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.