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Castleton vs Plattsburgh vs Schroeppel vs Northfield
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 homeowners (79%).
Plattsburgh has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.1%).
Schroeppel has the most kids (22.6% under 18).
Northfield has the most people working from home (12.1%).
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 | Plattsburgh | Schroeppel | Northfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,453Lowest |
11,830Highest |
7,938 |
5,920 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.3±4.3 about the U.S. average |
45.2±1.9 16% above U.S. |
45.3±2.5Highest 16% above U.S. |
36.4±4.1Lowest 6% below U.S. |
| Schroeppel and Plattsburgh 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% |
19.7%±2.5 U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Schroeppel and Plattsburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.7%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Plattsburgh 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
30% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
15.1%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,854±$23kHighest 9% below U.S. |
$71,546±$5kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$73,082±$9k 9% below U.S. |
$71,768±$13k 11% below U.S. |
| Castleton and Schroeppel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $224,800±$71k 32% below U.S. |
$179,900±$11kLowest 46% below U.S. |
$188,400±$14k 43% below U.S. |
$274,400±$21kHighest 18% below U.S. |
| Northfield and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,137±$195Highest 20% below U.S. |
$1,053±$86 25% below U.S. |
$972±$69Lowest 31% below U.S. |
$1,018±$207 28% below U.S. |
| Castleton and Plattsburgh 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 |
$3,573 15% above U.S. |
$4,546 46% above U.S. |
$4,878Highest 56% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.9%±12.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.3%±7.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
63.3%±17.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Northfield 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% |
10.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
76.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
77% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 min 27% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
27 minHighest 3% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.6%±3.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±2.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Northfield and Schroeppel 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 | #153 of 484 in NY | #277 of 484 in NY | #42 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | BEEKMANTOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | PHOENIX CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Paine Mountain Union School District #68 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | JOHN C BIRDLEBOUGH HIGH SCHOOL | Northfield Middle/High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.9Lowest |
10.0Highest |
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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.