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Hebron vs Castleton vs Bristol
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hebron has the most affordable homes ($207k median).
Castleton has the youngest population (median age 38.3).
Bristol has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.3%).
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 | Hebron | Castleton | Bristol |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,751Lowest |
4,453Highest |
2,081 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.2±4.2 34% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
53.6±5.8Highest 38% above U.S. |
| Bristol and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Castleton and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.7%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.7%±6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bristol and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $73,205±$4kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$73,854±$23k 9% below U.S. |
$86,000±$25kHighest 7% above U.S. |
| Bristol and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $206,800±$26kLowest 38% below U.S. |
$224,800±$71k 32% below U.S. |
$228,600±$52kHighest 31% below U.S. |
| Bristol and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,055±$120Lowest 25% below U.S. |
$1,137±$195Highest 20% below U.S. |
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| Castleton and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,183 34% above U.S. |
$3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$4,208Highest 35% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.7%±67.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.5%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 17.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Bristol and Hebron 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.