Compare towns
Ira vs Barnet vs Castleton vs Westmore
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Barnet has the most people working from home (55%).
Castleton has the youngest population (median age 38.3).
Westmore has the most expensive homes ($330k 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 | Ira | Barnet | Castleton | Westmore |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 381 |
61Lowest |
4,453Highest |
465 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -5.5% VT: +2.8% |
— |
| Median age | 54.1±5.5 26% above VT |
62.2±45.8Highest 44% above VT |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
51.5±11.5 19% above VT |
| Barnet and Ira are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 10.5%±4.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
31.1%±29.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
21.5%±6.9 VT: 17.9% |
| Barnet and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28.9%±3.3 VT: 21.4% |
36.1%±44.4Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
28%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
| Barnet and Ira are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.1% VT: 43.8% |
59.5%Highest VT: 43.8% |
37.9% VT: 43.8% |
32.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±3.5 VT: 7% |
0%±23.2Lowest VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
2.4%±2.1 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,827±$5k 12% below VT |
$57,917±$16kLowest 29% below VT |
$73,854±$23k 9% below VT |
$87,188±$11kHighest 7% above VT |
| Westmore and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,900±$18k 14% below VT |
$204,200±$38kLowest 36% below VT |
$224,800±$71k 29% below VT |
$330,000±$137kHighest 4% above VT |
| Westmore and Ira are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $942±$52Lowest 24% below VT |
— | $1,137±$195Highest 8% below VT |
$1,050±$820 15% below VT |
| Castleton and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,146 18% below VT |
$2,950Lowest 41% below VT |
$3,167 37% below VT |
$5,357Highest 6% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.4%±100 VT: 48.4% |
— | 67.7%±21.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
35%±94.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Castleton and Ira are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.4% VT: 10.1% |
47.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
12.5% VT: 10.1% |
11.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.7% VT: 73.2% |
100%Highest VT: 73.2% |
79%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
88.2% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 1 yr older than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1977Highest 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 20% above VT |
— | 19 minLowest 17% below VT |
35 minHighest 49% above VT |
| Work from home | 2.3%±2.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
55%±29Highest VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9 VT: 16.9% |
14%±5.6 VT: 16.9% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #39 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | — | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | — |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.