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Croydon vs Castleton vs Gilsum
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Croydon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.8%).
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Gilsum has the most people working from home (11.9%).
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 | Croydon | Castleton | Gilsum |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 798 |
4,453Highest |
716Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43±9.1 11% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
44.8±8.1Highest 15% above U.S. |
| Gilsum and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19%±6.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
12%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Croydon and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.4%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Croydon and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
18.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $98,333±$21kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$80,417±$7k about the U.S. average |
| Croydon and Gilsum are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $317,300±$33kHighest 5% below U.S. |
$224,800±$71kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$241,500±$32k 27% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $991±$336Lowest 30% below U.S. |
$1,137±$195 20% below U.S. |
$1,575±$894Highest 11% above U.S. |
| Gilsum and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,806 22% above U.S. |
$3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$5,579Highest 79% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 7.1%±75.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
76.5%±55.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Gilsum and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 5.3%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.9%±8.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Gilsum and Castleton 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 | Croydon School District | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Monadnock Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.