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Castleton vs Windham vs Newfane vs Hubbardton
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%).
Newfane has the most people working from home (30.8%).
Hubbardton has the most homeowners (94.6%).
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 | Newfane | Hubbardton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,453 |
16,038Highest |
1,456 |
831Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
41.1±2.9 6% above U.S. |
54.4±3.9Highest 40% above U.S. |
48±13.6 23% above U.S. |
| Newfane 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 U.S.: 22% |
27.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.1%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Windham 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% |
15.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.2%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
32.1%±10.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hubbardton and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
62.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
43.2% 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% |
2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,854±$23k 9% below U.S. |
$189,583±$19kHighest 135% above U.S. |
$66,719±$21kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$102,321±$18k 27% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $224,800±$71kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$723,300±$50kHighest 117% above U.S. |
$284,200±$49k 15% below U.S. |
$293,800±$42k 12% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,137±$195Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$3,218±$350Highest 128% above U.S. |
$1,266±$238 10% below U.S. |
$1,708±$259 21% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$5,174 66% above U.S. |
$5,284 69% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.2%±50.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.9%±79.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.6%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
33 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.8%±12.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±17.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfane 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 | #13 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Windham School District | West River Valley Union Education District #72A | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Windham High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.8 |
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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.