Compare towns
Castleton vs Richmond vs White River Junction
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Castleton has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Richmond has the most expensive homes ($432k median).
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
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 | Richmond | White River Junction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,453Highest |
4,159 |
3,364Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+2.1% VT: +2.8% |
+10.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 38.3±4.3 11% below VT |
43.7±5.6Highest about the VT average |
33.7±3.2Lowest 22% below VT |
| Richmond 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 VT: 17.9% |
21.5%±5Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.1%±5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Richmond and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.7%±4.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±6.3 VT: 21.4% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Castleton and Richmond 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 VT: 43.8% |
59.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
38.9% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
2.8%±1.7 VT: 7% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $73,854±$23kLowest 9% below VT |
$108,235±$24kHighest 33% above VT |
$77,168±$4k 5% below VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $224,800±$71kLowest 29% below VT |
$432,200±$39kHighest 37% above VT |
$278,800±$78k 12% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,137±$195Lowest 8% below VT |
— | $1,222±$216Highest about the VT average |
| White River Junction and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$6,868Highest 36% above VT |
$5,651 12% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.7%±21.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
28.5%±15.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
42.9%±17.3 VT: 48.4% |
| Castleton and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
4.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.1% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79%Highest VT: 73.2% |
78.8% VT: 73.2% |
43.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1963Lowest 13 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 min 17% below VT |
25 minHighest 6% above VT |
15 minLowest 35% below VT |
| Work from home | 6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
22.5%±6.1Highest VT: 16.9% |
15.7%±5.8 VT: 16.9% |
| Richmond and White River Junction 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 | #5 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
VT 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.