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Castleton vs Williamson vs Hubbardton vs Northfield
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 shortest commute (19 min average).
Williamson has the most affordable homes ($193k median).
Hubbardton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).
Northfield has the most renters (26.5% rent).
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 | Williamson | Hubbardton | Northfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,453 |
6,823Highest |
831Lowest |
5,920 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.3±4.3 about the U.S. average |
40.9±4.2 5% above U.S. |
48±13.6Highest 23% above U.S. |
36.4±4.1Lowest 6% below U.S. |
| Hubbardton and Williamson 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% |
19.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Williamson 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
32.1%±10.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hubbardton 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
15.1%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,854±$23k 9% below U.S. |
$90,515±$14k 12% above U.S. |
$102,321±$18kHighest 27% above U.S. |
$71,768±$13kLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Hubbardton and Williamson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $224,800±$71k 32% below U.S. |
$192,700±$18kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$293,800±$42kHighest 12% below U.S. |
$274,400±$21k 18% below U.S. |
| Hubbardton and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,137±$195 20% below U.S. |
$659±$304Lowest 53% below U.S. |
$1,708±$259Highest 21% above U.S. |
$1,018±$207 28% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$5,172 66% above U.S. |
$5,284Highest 69% above U.S. |
$4,878 56% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.1%±12.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.6%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
63.3%±17.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1965 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
25 min 7% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
27 min 3% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.2%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±17.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hubbardton and Williamson 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 | #221 of 484 in NY | — | #42 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | WILLIAMSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | Paine Mountain Union School District #68 |
| High school in town | None in town | WILLIAMSON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | — | Northfield Middle/High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.3Lowest |
— | 10.0Highest |
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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.