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Heath vs Castleton vs Cummington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Heath has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.4%).
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Cummington has the highest household income ($104k).
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 | Heath | Castleton | Cummington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 765Lowest |
4,453Highest |
902 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.8±11.9 38% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
55.1±6.7Highest 42% above U.S. |
| Cummington and Heath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.1%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Castleton and Heath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 33.6%±8.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
32.2%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Heath and Cummington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
55.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
10.9%±7.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Castleton and Cummington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $98,750±$23k 22% above U.S. |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$104,167±$32kHighest 29% above U.S. |
| Cummington and Heath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $295,000±$45k 11% below U.S. |
$224,800±$71kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$300,600±$32kHighest 10% below U.S. |
| Cummington and Heath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,137±$195Highest 20% below U.S. |
$825±$365Lowest 42% below U.S. |
| Castleton and Cummington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,438Highest 42% above U.S. |
$3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$3,875 24% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
22.8%±27.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Heath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1940Lowest 40 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 32% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
39 minHighest 47% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 31.7%±17.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.9%±10 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Heath and Cummington 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 | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.