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Hubbardton vs Castleton vs Sudbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
Bordering HubbardtonPittsford
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hubbardton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Sudbury has the most expensive homes ($339k median).
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 | Hubbardton | Castleton | Sudbury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 831 |
4,453Highest |
679Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-2.7% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 48±13.6Highest 11% above VT |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
45.4±4.9 5% above VT |
| Hubbardton and Sudbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.4%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
22.2%±7.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Sudbury and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 32.1%±10.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21.8%±4.9 VT: 21.4% |
| Hubbardton and Sudbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
37.9% VT: 43.8% |
34.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
3.7%±2.4 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $102,321±$18kHighest 26% above VT |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below VT |
$100,208±$33k 23% above VT |
| Hubbardton and Sudbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $293,800±$42k 7% below VT |
$224,800±$71kLowest 29% below VT |
$338,500±$49kHighest 7% above VT |
| Sudbury and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,708±$259Highest 38% above VT |
$1,137±$195Lowest 8% below VT |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,284Highest 5% above VT |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$4,205 17% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.6%±100 VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Castleton and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4% VT: 10.1% |
12.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
3.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.6% VT: 73.2% |
79%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
95.8%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Lowest 3 yrs older than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1977Highest 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 42% above VT |
19 minLowest 17% below VT |
50 minHighest 113% above VT |
| Work from home | 24%±17.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
13.2%±9.4 VT: 16.9% |
| Hubbardton and Sudbury 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 | 10 photos → |
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.