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Castleton vs Windham vs Arlington vs Fair Haven
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).
Windham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.4%).
Arlington has the most people working from home (35.9%).
Fair Haven has the most affordable homes ($177k 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 | Windham | Arlington | Fair Haven |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,453 |
16,038Highest |
2,598Lowest |
2,724 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.3±4.3 about the U.S. average |
41.1±2.9Highest 6% above U.S. |
37.6±4Lowest 3% below U.S. |
39.2±7.6 about the U.S. average |
| Windham and Fair Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.8%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Windham and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.7%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±3.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
62.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
55.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,854±$23k 9% below U.S. |
$189,583±$19kHighest 135% above U.S. |
$102,308±$11k 27% above U.S. |
$62,404±$16kLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $224,800±$71k 32% below U.S. |
$723,300±$50kHighest 117% above U.S. |
$318,500±$59k 4% below U.S. |
$176,500±$14kLowest 47% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,137±$195 20% below U.S. |
$3,218±$350Highest 128% above U.S. |
$1,191±$172 16% below U.S. |
$830±$116Lowest 41% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$4,549 46% above U.S. |
$3,865 24% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.7%±21.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.2%±50.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
77.1%±9.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.9%±20.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Arlington and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
18.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
20 min 23% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.2%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
35.9%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.3%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Arlington and Windham 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 | #13 of 120 in NH | #50 of 70 in VT | #66 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Windham School District | Arlington School District | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 |
| High school in town | None in town | Windham High School | Arlington Memorial | Fair Haven Union Middle and High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.8Highest |
10.6Lowest |
12.8Highest |
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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.