Compare towns
Goshen vs Castleton vs Unity vs Monroe
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Goshen has the most kids (26.8% under 18).
Castleton has the youngest population (median age 38.3).
Unity has the most people working from home (9.5%).
Monroe has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.6%).
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 | Goshen | Castleton | Unity | Monroe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,042 |
4,453Highest |
1,375 |
786Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.1±16.1 39% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
51±10.4 31% above U.S. |
| Unity and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 26.8%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±7.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Goshen and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.5%±8 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.3%±8.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.9%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $70,417±$26kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$73,854±$23k 9% below U.S. |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$88,150±$7kHighest 9% above U.S. |
| Monroe and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $255,600±$53k 23% below U.S. |
$224,800±$71kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
$312,700±$58kHighest 6% below U.S. |
| Monroe and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,938±$416Highest 37% above U.S. |
$1,137±$195 20% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804 15% above U.S. |
$1,104±$218Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Goshen and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,760 53% above U.S. |
$3,167 about the U.S. average |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$2,661Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.2%±74.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48%±39 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 13% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
27 min 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.8%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.2%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Unity and Goshen 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 | — | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Unity School District | Monroe School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.