Compare towns
Cavendish vs St. George vs Castleton vs Ludlow
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cavendish has the shortest commute (19 min average).
St. George has grown the fastest since 2010 (+17.8%).
Castleton has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Ludlow has the oldest population (median age 52.2).
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 | Cavendish | St. George | Castleton | Ludlow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,242 |
812Lowest |
4,453Highest |
1,990 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.8% VT: +2.8% |
+17.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+10.6% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.2±5.9 5% above VT |
44.7±13.4 4% above VT |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
52.2±6.2Highest 21% above VT |
| Ludlow and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.3%±4.8 VT: 17.9% |
25.6%±7Highest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
14.1%±6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| St. George and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.6%±2 VT: 21.4% |
15.9%±2.7Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6 VT: 21.4% |
31.1%±2Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.3% VT: 43.8% |
53.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
37.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
45.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±1.9Lowest VT: 7% |
5.9%±3.9 VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
5.8%±6.4 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $89,063±$29k 10% above VT |
$109,464±$34kHighest 35% above VT |
$73,854±$23k 9% below VT |
$54,885±$14kLowest 32% below VT |
| St. George and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $285,100±$40k 10% below VT |
$376,800±$50kHighest 19% above VT |
$224,800±$71kLowest 29% below VT |
$370,200±$46k 17% above VT |
| St. George and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,000±$546Lowest 19% below VT |
$1,394±$132Highest 13% above VT |
$1,137±$195 8% below VT |
$1,112±$151 10% below VT |
| St. George and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,948 22% below VT |
$5,514Highest 9% above VT |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$4,890 about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.9%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
96%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9 VT: 48.4% |
45.2%±25.2 VT: 48.4% |
| St. George and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.3% VT: 10.1% |
5.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.6% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.3% VT: 73.2% |
91.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
79% VT: 73.2% |
71.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 21% below VT |
19 min 19% below VT |
19 min 17% below VT |
20 minHighest 14% below VT |
| Work from home | 18.5%±6.6 VT: 16.9% |
27.6%±8.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
21.3%±5.2 VT: 16.9% |
| St. George and Ludlow 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 | — |
| School district | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 | — | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Ludlow Mt. Holly Unified Union School District #83 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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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.