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Coventry vs Castleton vs Burlington vs Colesville
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Coventry has the oldest population (median age 52.1).
Castleton has the most expensive homes ($225k median).
Burlington has the most people working from home (10.8%).
Colesville has the most kids (29.1% under 18).
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 | Coventry | Castleton | Burlington | Colesville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,392 |
4,453 |
1,050Lowest |
4,797Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.1±4.1Highest 34% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3 about the U.S. average |
50.3±7 29% above U.S. |
37.2±6.3Lowest 4% below U.S. |
| Coventry and Burlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
29.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Colesville and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.9%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Burlington and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 10.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
11.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
9.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $63,281±$12k 22% below U.S. |
$73,854±$23kHighest 9% below U.S. |
$66,196±$12k 18% below U.S. |
$61,317±$14kLowest 24% below U.S. |
| Castleton and Burlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $132,700±$25kLowest 60% below U.S. |
$224,800±$71kHighest 32% below U.S. |
$158,600±$17k 52% below U.S. |
$134,800±$18k 59% below U.S. |
| Castleton and Burlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,027±$219 27% below U.S. |
$1,137±$195 20% below U.S. |
$1,025±$774Lowest 27% below U.S. |
$1,312±$790Highest 7% below U.S. |
| Colesville and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,833 9% below U.S. |
$3,167Highest about the U.S. average |
$3,007 4% below U.S. |
$2,638Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.9%±32.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
86.4%±86.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
81.7%±96.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Burlington and Colesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 15% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13% U.S.: 12.5% |
17.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83% U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
22 min 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.1%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3%±3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Burlington and Coventry 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 | — | #442 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | — | HARPURSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | HARPURSVILLE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 8.8 |
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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.