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Hubbardton vs Newfields vs Castleton vs Sudbury
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 oldest population (median age 48).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Sudbury has the most kids (22.2% under 18).
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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 | Hubbardton | Newfields | Castleton | Sudbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 831 |
2,023 |
4,453Highest |
679Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48±13.6Highest 23% above U.S. |
44.1±1.8 13% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
45.4±4.9 17% above U.S. |
| 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 U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±1.6 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±7.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $102,321±$18k 27% above U.S. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$100,208±$33k 24% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $293,800±$42k 12% below U.S. |
$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$224,800±$71kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$338,500±$49k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,708±$259 21% above U.S. |
$1,875±$323Highest 33% above U.S. |
$1,137±$195Lowest 20% below U.S. |
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| Newfields 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. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$4,205 35% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.6%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 27% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
50 minHighest 89% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 24%±17.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.2%±9.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfields and Hubbardton 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 | — | Newfields School District | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 7 photos → | None yet | 10 photos → |
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.