Compare towns
Danville vs Castleton vs Berlin vs Cabot
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Danville has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.3%).
Castleton has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Berlin has the highest household income ($87k).
Cabot has the most kids (27.2% 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 | Danville | Castleton | Berlin | Cabot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,360 |
4,453Highest |
2,880 |
1,579Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.3%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-1.3% VT: +2.8% |
+0.7% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 53.1±6Highest 23% above VT |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
50.6±2.4 17% above VT |
40.3±6.6 6% below VT |
| Danville and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.9%±4.9 VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
16.6%±4.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
27.2%±5.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Cabot and Danville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.7%±3.9 VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
26.8%±4.4Highest VT: 21.4% |
21%±6.4 VT: 21.4% |
| Berlin and Danville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8% VT: 43.8% |
37.9% VT: 43.8% |
28.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
44.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±1.2Lowest VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
3.9%±2.9 VT: 7% |
2.2%±1.6 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $70,946±$7kLowest 13% below VT |
$73,854±$23k 9% below VT |
$86,691±$21kHighest 7% above VT |
$77,031±$16k 5% below VT |
| Berlin and Cabot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $275,800±$43kHighest 13% below VT |
$224,800±$71kLowest 29% below VT |
$273,600±$31k 14% below VT |
$268,500±$77k 15% below VT |
| Danville and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,137±$195Lowest 8% below VT |
$1,169±$171 5% below VT |
$1,243±$354Highest about the VT average |
| Cabot and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,358 14% below VT |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$4,418 12% below VT |
$4,639Highest 8% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 9.5%±11.4Lowest VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
41%±19.9 VT: 48.4% |
44.1%±26.7 VT: 48.4% |
| Castleton and Cabot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
10.9% VT: 10.1% |
9% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.1% VT: 73.2% |
79%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
87.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
83.7% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 same as VT |
1974Lowest 2 yrs older than VT |
1979Highest 3 yrs newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 39% above VT |
19 minLowest 17% below VT |
21 min 10% below VT |
30 min 27% above VT |
| Work from home | 18.7%±9.5 VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
11.7%±3.8 VT: 16.9% |
21.4%±4.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Cabot and Danville 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 | #16 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | — |
| High school 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.