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Hubbardton vs Williamson vs Castleton

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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).
Williamson has the most affordable homes ($193k median).
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.

MeasureHubbardtonWilliamsonCastleton
People
Population
831Lowest
6,823Highest
4,453
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+4.1%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-1.8%
U.S.: +7.4%
-5.5%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
48±13.6Highest
23% above U.S.
40.9±4.2
5% above U.S.
38.3±4.3Lowest
about the U.S. average
Hubbardton and Williamson 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%
19.6%±3.3Highest
U.S.: 22%
18.8%±6.4Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Williamson 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%
20.7%±4.5Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
20.7%±4.6Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Hubbardton and Williamson 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
U.S.: 35.7%
34.2%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
37.9%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.2%±0.9Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
4.5%±2
U.S.: 6.4%
19.3%±1.8Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$102,321±$18kHighest
27% above U.S.
$90,515±$14k
12% above U.S.
$73,854±$23kLowest
9% below U.S.
Hubbardton and Williamson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$293,800±$42kHighest
12% below U.S.
$192,700±$18kLowest
42% below U.S.
$224,800±$71k
32% below U.S.
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
21% above U.S.
$659±$304Lowest
53% below U.S.
$1,137±$195
20% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$5,284Highest
69% above U.S.
$5,172
66% above U.S.
$3,167Lowest
about the U.S. average
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
55.6%±100
U.S.: 51.1%
25.1%±12.5Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
67.7%±21.9Highest
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%
9%
U.S.: 12.5%
12.5%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
94.6%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
86.9%
U.S.: 65.2%
79%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1973
7 yrs older than U.S.
1965Lowest
15 yrs older than U.S.
1974Highest
6 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
33 minHighest
27% above U.S.
25 min
7% below U.S.
19 minLowest
27% below U.S.
Work from home
24%±17.6Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
16.2%±6.5
U.S.: 15.1%
6.2%±3.9Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Hubbardton and Williamson 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 — #221 of 484 in NY #39 of 70 in VT
School district — WILLIAMSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62
High school in town — WILLIAMSON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL None in town
Students per teacherat that high school —
8.3
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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.