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Castleton vs Putney vs Stratham vs Underhill
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).
Putney has the most renters (27.2% rent).
Stratham has the highest household income ($152k).
Underhill has the most kids (27.8% 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 | Putney | Stratham | Underhill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,453 |
2,622Lowest |
7,754Highest |
3,141 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.3±4.3 about the U.S. average |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
41.6±4.9Highest 7% above U.S. |
38.1±11.4 about the U.S. average |
| Stratham and Castleton 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% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
27.8%±10.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Underhill and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.7%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Castleton and Stratham 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% |
48.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
69.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 19.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Putney and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,854±$23kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$79,706±$18k about the U.S. average |
$151,998±$20kHighest 88% above U.S. |
$92,267±$54k 14% above U.S. |
| Stratham and Underhill 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. |
$300,000±$44k 10% below U.S. |
$655,400±$36kHighest 97% above U.S. |
$446,000±$24k 34% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,137±$195 20% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$2,511±$377Highest 78% above U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$5,313 70% above U.S. |
$9,781Highest 214% above U.S. |
$6,697 115% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
64%±38.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±18.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Stratham 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% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 min 27% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.3%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.4%±11.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Stratham and Underhill 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 | #32 of 70 in VT | #43 of 120 in NH | #2 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | None 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.