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Concord vs Castleton vs Dalton vs Topsham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Concord has the most affordable homes ($159k median).
Castleton has the youngest population (median age 38.3).
Dalton has the highest household income ($81k).
Topsham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.2%).
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 | Concord | Castleton | Dalton | Topsham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,145 |
4,453Highest |
916Lowest |
999 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.8±6.6 28% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
44.5±12.9 14% above U.S. |
50.1±5.9Highest 29% above U.S. |
| Topsham and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.9%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±11.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
18%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Dalton and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.1%±4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±4.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Concord and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±4.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,304±$9k 9% below U.S. |
$73,854±$23k 9% below U.S. |
$81,429±$36kHighest about the U.S. average |
$72,308±$60kLowest 10% below U.S. |
| Dalton and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $159,300±$8kLowest 52% below U.S. |
$224,800±$71kHighest 32% below U.S. |
$191,400±$68k 42% below U.S. |
$222,900±$56k 33% below U.S. |
| Castleton and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,111±$29 21% below U.S. |
$1,137±$195Highest 20% below U.S. |
$900±$825Lowest 36% below U.S. |
$908±$398 36% below U.S. |
| Castleton and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,026Lowest about the U.S. average |
$3,167 about the U.S. average |
$3,561 14% above U.S. |
$4,006Highest 28% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.3%±82.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.7%±83.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
91.9%±28.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Topsham and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
19.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
18.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
20 min 25% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.7%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.9%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.2%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Topsham and Concord 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 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | — | Waits River Union High District #36 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.