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Castleton vs Ossipee vs Plainfield 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 most affordable homes ($225k median).
Ossipee has the oldest population (median age 50).
Plainfield has the oldest housing (typical home built 1955).
Hubbardton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).
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 | Ossipee | Plainfield | Hubbardton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,453 |
4,521Highest |
1,314 |
831Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
50±4.6Highest 29% above U.S. |
48.1±5.5 24% above U.S. |
48±13.6 23% above U.S. |
| Ossipee and Plainfield 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% |
19.5%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Ossipee and Hubbardton 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% |
26.3%±5.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.1%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
32.1%±10.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hubbardton and Ossipee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.2%Highest 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%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,854±$23k 9% below U.S. |
$90,521±$22k 12% above U.S. |
$69,250±$31kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$102,321±$18kHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Hubbardton and Ossipee 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. |
$325,500±$23kHighest about the U.S. average |
$318,400±$34k 4% below U.S. |
$293,800±$42k 12% below U.S. |
| Ossipee and Plainfield 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. |
$1,601±$245 13% above U.S. |
$1,153±$103 18% below U.S. |
$1,708±$259Highest 21% above U.S. |
| Hubbardton and Ossipee 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 |
$4,401 41% above U.S. |
$4,806 54% above U.S. |
$5,284Highest 69% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.7%±21.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
72%±16.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
73.2%±53.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.6%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Plainfield and Ossipee 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% |
8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.2%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.3%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.4%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±17.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hubbardton and Plainfield 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 | #100 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.