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Heath vs Castleton vs Goshen vs Leyden
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 the most people working from home (31.7%).
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Goshen has the oldest population (median age 58).
Leyden has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.2%).
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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 | Goshen | Leyden |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 765 |
4,453Highest |
915 |
637Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.8±11.9 38% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
58±5.8Highest 49% above U.S. |
53.2±8.2 37% above U.S. |
| Goshen 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%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Castleton and Leyden 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% |
31.4%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Heath and Goshen 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% |
47.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±3.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.5%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $98,750±$23k 22% above U.S. |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$98,906±$10k 23% above U.S. |
$105,893±$13kHighest 31% above U.S. |
| Leyden and Goshen 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. |
$351,900±$25k 6% above U.S. |
$372,900±$24kHighest 12% above U.S. |
| Leyden and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,137±$195 20% below U.S. |
$869±$727Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$1,917±$451Highest 36% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,438 42% above U.S. |
$3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$5,022Highest 61% above U.S. |
$4,651 49% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±66.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
33 min 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 31.7%±17.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.1%±7.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
11%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Heath 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 | — | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | — |
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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.