Compare towns
Granby vs Castleton vs Guildhall vs Lemington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Granby has the oldest population (median age 65.9).
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Guildhall has the highest household income ($115k).
Lemington has the most people working from home (22.2%).
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 | Granby | Castleton | Guildhall | Lemington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 67Lowest |
4,453Highest |
371 |
108 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -5.5% VT: +2.8% |
— | — |
| Median age | 65.9±6.1Highest 53% above VT |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
42.6±7.8 about the VT average |
53.8±22.6 25% above VT |
| Granby and Lemington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 3%±39.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
22.6%±7.5Highest VT: 17.9% |
19.4%±21.8 VT: 17.9% |
| Guildhall and Lemington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 55.2%±29Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
26.1%±5.5 VT: 21.4% |
35.2%±23.8 VT: 21.4% |
| Granby and Lemington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 10.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
37.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
33.9% VT: 43.8% |
31.3% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±16 VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
1.1%±3.1 VT: 7% |
0.9%±9.7Lowest VT: 7% |
| Castleton and Granby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $57,083±$51k 30% below VT |
$73,854±$23k 9% below VT |
$115,000±$46kHighest 42% above VT |
$55,000±$42kLowest 32% below VT |
| Guildhall and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $151,800±$57k 52% below VT |
$224,800±$71k 29% below VT |
$321,200±$62kHighest about the VT average |
$138,400±$14kLowest 56% below VT |
| Guildhall and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,137±$195Highest 8% below VT |
$850±$717Lowest 31% below VT |
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| Castleton and Guildhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,250Lowest 55% below VT |
$3,167 37% below VT |
$4,625Highest 8% below VT |
$2,365 53% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 67.7%±21.9 VT: 48.4% |
75%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Guildhall and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.5% VT: 10.1% |
12.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
11.9% VT: 10.1% |
1.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.2% VT: 73.2% |
79%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
93.7% VT: 73.2% |
94.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 2 yrs newer than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1958Lowest 18 yrs older than VT |
1967 9 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 60% above VT |
19 minLowest 17% below VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
37 min 57% above VT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±17.1 VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9 VT: 16.9% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
22.2%±12.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Lemington and Granby 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 | — | — |
| High school 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.