Compare towns
Concord vs Castleton vs Orange vs Topsham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Concord has the most affordable homes ($159k median).
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Orange has the oldest population (median age 50.3).
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 | Orange | Topsham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,145 |
4,453Highest |
957Lowest |
999 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-5.5% VT: +2.8% |
-2.2% VT: +2.8% |
+2.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 49.8±6.6 16% above VT |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
50.3±5.3Highest 17% above VT |
50.1±5.9 16% above VT |
| Orange and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.9%±3.8 VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
15.6%±4.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
| Castleton and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.1%±4Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6 VT: 21.4% |
19.4%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
23.2%±4.8 VT: 21.4% |
| 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%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
37.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
22.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
28.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±2.1 VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.9 VT: 7% |
1.7%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,304±$9k 10% below VT |
$73,854±$23kHighest 9% below VT |
$71,302±$13kLowest 12% below VT |
$72,308±$60k 11% below VT |
| Castleton and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $159,300±$8kLowest 50% below VT |
$224,800±$71kHighest 29% below VT |
$222,000±$22k 30% below VT |
$222,900±$56k 30% below VT |
| 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 10% below VT |
$1,137±$195 8% below VT |
$1,330±$153Highest 8% above VT |
$908±$398Lowest 26% below VT |
| Orange and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,026Lowest 40% below VT |
$3,167 37% below VT |
$3,545 30% below VT |
$4,006Highest 21% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.3%±82.4 VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9 VT: 48.4% |
0%±87Lowest VT: 48.4% |
91.9%±28.3Highest VT: 48.4% |
| 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% VT: 10.1% |
12.5% VT: 10.1% |
7.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
18.8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
79%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
87.8% VT: 73.2% |
90.3% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1974Lowest 2 yrs older than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 13% above VT |
19 minLowest 17% below VT |
28 min 19% above VT |
35 minHighest 49% above VT |
| Work from home | 8.7%±4.7 VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
13.5%±4.3 VT: 16.9% |
14.2%±5.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Topsham and Orange 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 | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | Waits River Union High District #36 |
| High school in town | None 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 |
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.