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Fair Haven vs Castleton vs Proctor vs Hampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Proctor has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.3%).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
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 | Fair Haven | Castleton | Proctor | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,724 |
4,453Highest |
1,794 |
1,145Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39.2±7.6 about the U.S. average |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
42.4±6.4 9% above U.S. |
43.1±14.7Highest 11% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.4%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Proctor and Fair Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.4%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.4%±2.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Proctor and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $62,404±$16kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$73,854±$23k 9% below U.S. |
$74,167±$12kHighest 8% below U.S. |
$73,796±$8k 9% below U.S. |
| Proctor and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $176,500±$14k 47% below U.S. |
$224,800±$71kHighest 32% below U.S. |
$209,900±$17k 37% below U.S. |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
| Castleton and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $830±$116Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$1,137±$195 20% below U.S. |
$1,029±$202 27% below U.S. |
$1,264±$375Highest 11% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,865 24% above U.S. |
$3,167 about the U.S. average |
$4,032Highest 29% above U.S. |
$3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.9%±20.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.3%±16.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Fair Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 18.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
79% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
22 min 16% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 4.3%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Proctor and Hampton 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 | #66 of 70 in VT | #39 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 | — |
| High school in town | Fair Haven Union Middle and High School | None in town | Proctor Junior/Senior High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.8Highest |
— | 8.7Lowest |
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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.