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Castleton vs Springfield vs Putney
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 homeowners (79%).
Springfield has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Putney has the most expensive homes ($300k median).
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 | Springfield | Putney |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,453 |
9,084Highest |
2,622Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-3.3% VT: +2.8% |
-3.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 38.3±4.3 11% below VT |
43.2±3.7Highest about the VT average |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
| Springfield and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.8%±6.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
18.6%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Castleton and Springfield 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% |
23.6%±3.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Springfield 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% VT: 43.8% |
23.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
48.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 19.3%±1.8 VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.4Lowest VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
| 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±$23k 9% below VT |
$66,571±$13kLowest 18% below VT |
$79,706±$18kHighest about the VT average |
| Putney and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $224,800±$71k 29% below VT |
$192,400±$20kLowest 39% below VT |
$300,000±$44kHighest 5% below VT |
| Putney 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 8% below VT |
$963±$100 22% below VT |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
| Castleton and Springfield 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 |
$4,807 5% below VT |
$5,313Highest 5% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.7%±21.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
49.6%±15.6Lowest VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4 VT: 48.4% |
| Castleton and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
14.8% VT: 10.1% |
16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79%Highest VT: 73.2% |
67.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
72.8% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1958Lowest 18 yrs older than VT |
1977Highest 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 min 17% below VT |
27 minHighest 16% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
| Work from home | 6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
15.1%±5.5 VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Putney and Springfield 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 | #64 of 70 in VT | #32 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | River Valley Technical Center · Springfield School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| High school in town | None in town | Springfield High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 14.3 |
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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.