Compare towns
Glover vs Castleton vs Groton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Glover has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.7%).
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Groton has the highest household income ($77k).
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 | Glover | Castleton | Groton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,051 |
4,453Highest |
967Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-3.7% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 48.4±5.9Highest 12% above VT |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
45.7±5.8 6% above VT |
| Glover and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22.3%±5Highest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
13.3%±2.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Glover and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.2%±3.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6 VT: 21.4% |
20.5%±3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Glover and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
37.9% VT: 43.8% |
38.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±3.1Lowest VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
7.5%±5.7 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $73,839±$18kLowest 9% below VT |
$73,854±$23k 9% below VT |
$77,250±$14kHighest 5% below VT |
| Groton and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $264,700±$34kHighest 16% below VT |
$224,800±$71kLowest 29% below VT |
$243,000±$70k 23% below VT |
| Glover and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $973±$130 21% below VT |
$1,137±$195Highest 8% below VT |
$288±$151Lowest 77% below VT |
| Castleton and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,234 36% below VT |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$3,659Highest 27% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.3%±64.2 VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
12.5%±72.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Castleton and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.3% VT: 10.1% |
12.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
6.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.1% VT: 73.2% |
79%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
94.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 69% above VT |
19 minLowest 17% below VT |
30 min 29% above VT |
| Work from home | 16.8%±5.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
12.3%±7 VT: 16.9% |
| Glover and Groton 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 | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | 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.