Compare towns
Castleton vs Rupert vs Waterville 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 most expensive homes ($363k median).
Waterville has the most kids (20.4% under 18).
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 | Rupert | Waterville | Hubbardton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,453Highest |
676Lowest |
680 |
831 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-2.2% VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% 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 |
49.1±8.2 14% above VT |
48±13.6 11% above VT |
| Rupert and Waterville 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% |
20.4%±8.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
19.4%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
| Waterville and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.7%±4.6 VT: 21.4% |
42.3%±8.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
14.4%±3.5Lowest 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% |
32.1% 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% |
5.3%±3.3 VT: 7% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,854±$23k 9% below VT |
$88,229±$36k 9% above VT |
$71,250±$27kLowest 12% below VT |
$102,321±$18kHighest 26% above VT |
| Hubbardton and Rupert 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 |
$236,300±$15k 25% below VT |
$293,800±$42k 7% below VT |
| Rupert and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,137±$195 8% below VT |
— | $1,110±$93Lowest 10% below VT |
$1,708±$259Highest 38% above VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$4,594 9% below VT |
$3,957 21% below VT |
$5,284Highest 5% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.7%±21.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
20%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
44.6%±27.2 VT: 48.4% |
55.6%±100 VT: 48.4% |
| Castleton and Hubbardton 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% |
6% VT: 10.1% |
4.9% VT: 10.1% |
4%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
93.7% VT: 73.2% |
79.9% VT: 73.2% |
94.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Highest 2 yrs older than VT |
1955Lowest 21 yrs older than VT |
1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1973 3 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 17% below VT |
27 min 14% above VT |
38 minHighest 60% above VT |
33 min 42% above VT |
| Work from home | 6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
18.6%±9.2 VT: 16.9% |
8.5%±3 VT: 16.9% |
24%±17.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Hubbardton and Rupert 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 | — | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | — |
| 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.