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Hubbardton vs Sutton vs Castleton vs Pittsford
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 people working from home (24%).
Sutton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.7%).
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Pittsford has the most affordable homes ($197k 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 | Sutton | Castleton | Pittsford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 831Lowest |
2,239 |
4,453Highest |
2,892 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48±13.6 23% above U.S. |
48.1±4.1Highest 24% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
47.7±6.3 23% above U.S. |
| Sutton 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% |
20.5%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton 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% |
21.6%±5.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.4%±6.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hubbardton and Pittsford 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% |
44.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
37%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $102,321±$18k 27% above U.S. |
$130,313±$31kHighest 61% above U.S. |
$73,854±$23k 9% below U.S. |
$69,705±$7kLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Sutton 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. |
$362,600±$16kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$224,800±$71k 32% below U.S. |
$197,000±$33kLowest 41% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,708±$259Highest 21% above U.S. |
$1,656±$614 17% above U.S. |
$1,137±$195 20% below U.S. |
$781±$167Lowest 45% below U.S. |
| Hubbardton and Sutton 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. |
$7,652Highest 145% above U.S. |
$3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$3,378 8% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.6%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.6%±47.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
18.5%±12.3Lowest 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%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 24%±17.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hubbardton and Sutton 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 | #54 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Kearsarge Regional School District | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 |
| High school in town | — | Kearsarge Regional High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4 |
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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.