Compare towns
Guildhall vs Sandgate vs Castleton vs Isle La Motte
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Guildhall has the highest household income ($115k).
Sandgate has the oldest population (median age 55.7).
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
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 | Guildhall | Sandgate | Castleton | Isle La Motte |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 371Lowest |
435 |
4,453Highest |
577 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -5.5% VT: +2.8% |
— |
| Median age | 42.6±7.8 about the VT average |
55.7±5.4Highest 29% above VT |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
47.8±12.9 11% above VT |
| Sandgate and Isle La Motte are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.6%±7.5Highest VT: 17.9% |
13.1%±7.5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
18%±7.9 VT: 17.9% |
| Guildhall and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.1%±5.5 VT: 21.4% |
26%±11.3 VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
26.5%±2.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Isle La Motte and Guildhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.9% VT: 43.8% |
37.8% VT: 43.8% |
37.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±3.1Lowest VT: 7% |
2.3%±2.4 VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
1.9%±2.3 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $115,000±$46kHighest 42% above VT |
$69,167±$19kLowest 15% below VT |
$73,854±$23k 9% below VT |
$82,500±$17k about the VT average |
| Guildhall and Isle La Motte are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $321,200±$62kHighest about the VT average |
$193,800±$31kLowest 39% below VT |
$224,800±$71k 29% below VT |
$269,300±$40k 15% below VT |
| Guildhall and Isle La Motte are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $850±$717Lowest 31% below VT |
— | $1,137±$195 8% below VT |
$1,391±$221Highest 13% above VT |
| Isle La Motte and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,625Highest 8% below VT |
$2,778Lowest 45% below VT |
$3,167 37% below VT |
$2,980 41% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 75%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9 VT: 48.4% |
46.7%±92.1 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 | 11.9% VT: 10.1% |
9.7%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.5% VT: 10.1% |
14.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7% VT: 73.2% |
94.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
79%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
92.5% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1958Lowest 18 yrs older than VT |
1959 17 yrs older than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1989Highest 13 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 7% above VT |
27 min 16% above VT |
19 minLowest 17% below VT |
38 minHighest 60% above VT |
| Work from home | 2.3%±2.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
34.6%±32.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9 VT: 16.9% |
32.4%±8.9 VT: 16.9% |
| Sandgate and Isle La Motte 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.