Compare towns
Hubbardton vs Orange vs Castleton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hubbardton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).
Orange has the oldest population (median age 50.3).
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
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 | Orange | Castleton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 831Lowest |
957 |
4,453Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-2.2% VT: +2.8% |
-5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 48±13.6 11% above VT |
50.3±5.3Highest 17% above VT |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
| Orange 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 VT: 17.9% |
15.6%±4.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
| 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 VT: 21.4% |
19.4%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Hubbardton and Castleton 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% |
22.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
37.9% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.9 VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $102,321±$18kHighest 26% above VT |
$71,302±$13kLowest 12% below VT |
$73,854±$23k 9% below VT |
| Hubbardton and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $293,800±$42kHighest 7% below VT |
$222,000±$22kLowest 30% below VT |
$224,800±$71k 29% below VT |
| Hubbardton and Castleton 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 |
$1,330±$153 8% above VT |
$1,137±$195Lowest 8% below VT |
| Hubbardton and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,284Highest 5% above VT |
$3,545 30% below VT |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.6%±100 VT: 48.4% |
0%±87Lowest VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9Highest 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%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
7.6% VT: 10.1% |
12.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
87.8% VT: 73.2% |
79%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Lowest 3 yrs older than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 42% above VT |
28 min 19% above VT |
19 minLowest 17% below VT |
| Work from home | 24%±17.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
13.5%±4.3 VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Hubbardton and Orange 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 | — | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | 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 | None yet | None yet |
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.