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Chatham vs Castleton vs Jackson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Chatham has the most kids (21.4% under 18).
Castleton has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Jackson has the most people working from home (22.2%).
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 | Chatham | Castleton | Jackson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 430Lowest |
4,453Highest |
897 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+26%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.3±8.6 24% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
60.5±2.5Highest 56% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Chatham and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.5%±10 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±6.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jackson and Chatham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
67.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±3.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $66,042±$19kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$73,854±$23k 9% below U.S. |
$117,986±$46kHighest 46% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,900±$42k 9% above U.S. |
$224,800±$71kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$719,300±$109kHighest 116% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,137±$195Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,750±$1kHighest 24% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,690 18% above U.S. |
$3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$6,001Highest 92% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
21.1%±59.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Chatham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 35% above U.S. |
19 min 27% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.3%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±10.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jackson and Chatham 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 | — | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Jackson 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.