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Hubbardton vs Epping vs Castleton vs West Fairlee
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hubbardton has the most kids (19.4% under 18).
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
West Fairlee has the oldest population (median age 50.3).
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 | Hubbardton | Epping | Castleton | West Fairlee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 831 |
7,430Highest |
4,453 |
711Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48±13.6 23% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5 16% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
50.3±7.6Highest 29% above U.S. |
| West Fairlee and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.4%±6.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
13.5%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Hubbardton and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 32.1%±10.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±6.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hubbardton and West Fairlee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
37%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $102,321±$18k 27% above U.S. |
$104,220±$7kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$76,500±$16k 5% below U.S. |
| Epping and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $293,800±$42k 12% below U.S. |
$436,900±$35kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$224,800±$71kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$237,200±$35k 29% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,708±$259 21% above U.S. |
$1,742±$576Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,137±$195 20% below U.S. |
$1,113±$171Lowest 21% below U.S. |
| Epping and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,284 69% above U.S. |
$6,936Highest 122% above U.S. |
$3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$5,210 67% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.6%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±89.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epping and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 24%±17.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.5%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #77 of 120 in NH | #39 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | Epping School District | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Rivendell Interstate School District |
| High school in town | — | Epping High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3 |
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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.