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Hubbardton vs Ogunquit vs Castleton vs Elmore
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 homeowners (94.6%).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Elmore has the most kids (23.4% under 18).
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 | Ogunquit | Castleton | Elmore |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 831Lowest |
1,379 |
4,453Highest |
964 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48±13.6 23% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
45±3.5 16% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.4%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
23.4%±9.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Elmore and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 32.1%±10.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.6%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Hubbardton 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% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $102,321±$18k 27% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$98,750±$24k 22% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit 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. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$224,800±$71kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$315,800±$47k 5% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,708±$259Highest 21% above U.S. |
— | $1,137±$195Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,225±$263 13% below U.S. |
| Hubbardton and Elmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,284Highest 69% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$5,066 62% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.6%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.8%±65.8 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% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 24%±17.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit 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 | — | — | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Elmore-Morristown Unified Union School District #90 |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.