Compare towns
Hubbardton vs Waterville vs Castleton vs Elmore
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hubbardton has the most people working from home (24%).
Waterville has the oldest population (median age 49.1).
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 | Waterville | Castleton | Elmore |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 831 |
680Lowest |
4,453Highest |
964 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
-5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+3.6% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 48±13.6 11% above VT |
49.1±8.2Highest 14% above VT |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
45±3.5 4% above VT |
| Waterville 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 VT: 17.9% |
20.4%±8.2 VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
23.4%±9.5Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Elmore and Waterville 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% |
14.4%±3.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6 VT: 21.4% |
14.6%±2.6 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% VT: 43.8% |
32.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
37.9% VT: 43.8% |
47.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
5.3%±3.3 VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
1.3%±1.1 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $102,321±$18kHighest 26% above VT |
$71,250±$27kLowest 12% below VT |
$73,854±$23k 9% below VT |
$98,750±$24k 22% above VT |
| Hubbardton and Elmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $293,800±$42k 7% below VT |
$236,300±$15k 25% below VT |
$224,800±$71kLowest 29% below VT |
$315,800±$47kHighest about the VT average |
| Elmore and Hubbardton 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 |
$1,110±$93Lowest 10% below VT |
$1,137±$195 8% below VT |
$1,225±$263 about the VT average |
| 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 5% above VT |
$3,957 21% below VT |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$5,066 about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.6%±100 VT: 48.4% |
44.6%±27.2 VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
31.8%±65.8Lowest 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% VT: 10.1% |
4.9% VT: 10.1% |
12.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
3.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
79.9% VT: 73.2% |
79%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
92.8% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 3 yrs older than VT |
1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1978Highest 2 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 42% above VT |
38 minHighest 60% above VT |
19 minLowest 17% below VT |
29 min 25% above VT |
| Work from home | 24%±17.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
8.5%±3 VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
9.4%±4.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Hubbardton and Elmore 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 | — | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Elmore-Morristown Unified Union School District #90 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.