Compare towns
Castleton vs Windsor vs Putnam
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 youngest population (median age 38.3).
Windsor has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.2%).
Putnam has the highest household income ($92k).
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 | Windsor | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,453Highest |
3,554 |
540Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
44.8±6.5 15% above U.S. |
53.6±6.4Highest 38% above U.S. |
| Putnam and Windsor 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% |
19.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Windsor and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.7%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±6.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
35.6%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Putnam and Windsor 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% |
39.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.7%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $73,854±$23k 9% below U.S. |
$52,484±$11kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$92,344±$14kHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Putnam 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 32% below U.S. |
$207,500±$31kLowest 38% below U.S. |
$266,200±$48kHighest 20% below U.S. |
| Putnam 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 20% below U.S. |
$1,026±$89Lowest 27% below U.S. |
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| Castleton and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$5,209Highest 67% above U.S. |
$3,674 18% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.5%±17 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Windsor 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% |
7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% U.S.: 65.2% |
57.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1945Lowest 35 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
23 minHighest 14% below U.S. |
21 min 19% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.6%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windsor and Putnam 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 | #61 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | — | PUTNAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.