Compare towns
Castleton vs Rupert vs Tunbridge vs Hubbardton
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 shortest commute (19 min average).
Rupert has the oldest population (median age 57.8).
Tunbridge has the most kids (21.1% under 18).
Hubbardton has the highest household income ($102k).
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 | Rupert | Tunbridge | Hubbardton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,453Highest |
676Lowest |
1,253 |
831 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-2.2% VT: +2.8% |
+4.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+4.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
57.8±9.7Highest 34% above VT |
42.7±8.3 about the VT average |
48±13.6 11% above VT |
| Rupert and Hubbardton 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% |
13.9%±3.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21.1%±4.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
19.4%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
| Tunbridge 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 VT: 21.4% |
42.3%±8.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.9%±1.6 VT: 21.4% |
32.1%±10.7 VT: 21.4% |
| Rupert 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% VT: 43.8% |
30.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
42.9% VT: 43.8% |
43.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
2.1%±2.5 VT: 7% |
3.6%±2 VT: 7% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,854±$23kLowest 9% below VT |
$88,229±$36k 9% above VT |
$89,464±$26k 10% above VT |
$102,321±$18kHighest 26% above VT |
| Hubbardton and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $224,800±$71kLowest 29% below VT |
$362,500±$63kHighest 14% above VT |
$315,300±$23k about the VT average |
$293,800±$42k 7% below VT |
| Rupert and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,137±$195Lowest 8% below VT |
— | $1,346±$128 9% above VT |
$1,708±$259Highest 38% above VT |
| Hubbardton and Tunbridge 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 |
$4,594 9% below VT |
$4,645 8% below VT |
$5,284Highest 5% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.7%±21.9 VT: 48.4% |
20%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
76.7%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
55.6%±100 VT: 48.4% |
| Tunbridge and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.5% VT: 10.1% |
6% VT: 10.1% |
14.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
4%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
93.7% VT: 73.2% |
84.2% VT: 73.2% |
94.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1955Lowest 21 yrs older than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1973 3 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 17% below VT |
27 min 14% above VT |
31 min 31% above VT |
33 minHighest 42% above VT |
| Work from home | 6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
18.6%±9.2 VT: 16.9% |
25.8%±8.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
24%±17.6 VT: 16.9% |
| Tunbridge and Hubbardton 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 | — | — | — |
| School district | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | — | First Branch Unified School District #82 | — |
| 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 |
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.