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Hampton vs Castleton vs Jay vs Martinsburg
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 youngest population (median age 38.3).
Jay has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
Martinsburg has the shortest commute (16 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 | Hampton | Castleton | Jay | Martinsburg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,145 |
4,453Highest |
471Lowest |
1,189 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.1±14.7 11% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
52.1±10.5Highest 34% above U.S. |
44.4±5.7 14% above U.S. |
| Jay and Martinsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.9%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±7.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21%±2.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Martinsburg and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.6%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Martinsburg and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
17.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,796±$8kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$73,854±$23k 9% below U.S. |
$74,792±$25k 7% below U.S. |
$85,313±$9kHighest 6% above U.S. |
| Martinsburg and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $166,800±$10k 50% below U.S. |
$224,800±$71k 32% below U.S. |
$234,200±$45kHighest 30% below U.S. |
$162,200±$27kLowest 51% below U.S. |
| Jay and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,264±$375Highest 11% below U.S. |
$1,137±$195 20% below U.S. |
— | $772±$453Lowest 45% 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 | $3,007 4% below U.S. |
$3,167 about the U.S. average |
$3,588Highest 15% above U.S. |
$2,567Lowest 18% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 13.2%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.9%±31.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 16.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
79% U.S.: 65.2% |
97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
19 min 27% below U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
16 minLowest 38% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.8%±8.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±9.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jay and Martinsburg 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 | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | — |
| High school 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.