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Castleton vs Windham vs Cavendish vs Poultney
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 kids (18.8% under 18).
Windham has the most expensive homes ($354k median).
Cavendish has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Poultney has the youngest population (median age 34).
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 | Cavendish | Poultney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,453Highest |
594Lowest |
1,242 |
3,010 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5% VT: +2.8% |
— | +1.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-12%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 38.3±4.3 11% below VT |
44.2±7.4 about the VT average |
45.2±5.9Highest 5% above VT |
34±5.6Lowest 21% below VT |
| Cavendish and Windham 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% |
17.5%±7.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18.3%±4.8 VT: 17.9% |
17.8%±3.8 VT: 17.9% |
| Castleton and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.7%±4.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
23.2%±8.1 VT: 21.4% |
23.6%±2Highest VT: 21.4% |
22.8%±4.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Cavendish and Windham 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% |
48.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
39.3% VT: 43.8% |
35.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
4.3%±1.9 VT: 7% |
9.3%±2.3 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,854±$23k 9% below VT |
$94,500±$12kHighest 16% above VT |
$89,063±$29k 10% above VT |
$72,617±$6kLowest 11% below VT |
| Windham and Cavendish 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 |
$353,900±$20kHighest 12% above VT |
$285,100±$40k 10% below VT |
$206,200±$18kLowest 35% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,137±$195Highest 8% below VT |
— | $1,000±$546 19% below VT |
$913±$84Lowest 26% below VT |
| Castleton and Cavendish 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 |
$5,951Highest 18% above VT |
$3,948 22% below VT |
$3,520 30% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.7%±21.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
41.2%±94 VT: 48.4% |
28.9%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
43.3%±17.3 VT: 48.4% |
| Castleton and Poultney 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% |
9.9% VT: 10.1% |
6.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.9% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% VT: 73.2% |
82.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
81.3% VT: 73.2% |
71.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 min 17% below VT |
27 min 14% above VT |
19 minLowest 21% below VT |
29 minHighest 24% above VT |
| Work from home | 6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
20.5%±5.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
18.5%±6.6 VT: 16.9% |
11.3%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
| Windham and Cavendish 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 | — | — | #41 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | — | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | Poultney High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 10.5 |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 18 photos → | 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.