Compare towns
Ira vs Guildhall 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
Ira has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
Guildhall has the highest household income ($115k).
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Westmore has the most people working from home (14%).
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 | Guildhall | Castleton | Westmore |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 381 |
371Lowest |
4,453Highest |
465 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -5.5% VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 54.1±5.5Highest 26% above VT |
42.6±7.8 about the VT average |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
51.5±11.5 19% above VT |
| Ira and Westmore 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% |
22.6%±7.5Highest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
21.5%±6.9 VT: 17.9% |
| Guildhall and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28.9%±3.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
26.1%±5.5 VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
28%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
| Ira and Westmore 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% |
33.9% VT: 43.8% |
37.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±3.5 VT: 7% |
1.1%±3.1Lowest VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
2.4%±2.1 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,827±$5kLowest 12% below VT |
$115,000±$46kHighest 42% above VT |
$73,854±$23k 9% below VT |
$87,188±$11k 7% above VT |
| Guildhall and Westmore 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 |
$321,200±$62k about the VT average |
$224,800±$71kLowest 29% below VT |
$330,000±$137kHighest 4% above VT |
| Westmore and Guildhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $942±$52 24% below VT |
$850±$717Lowest 31% 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 |
$4,625 8% below VT |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$5,357Highest 6% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.4%±100 VT: 48.4% |
75%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9 VT: 48.4% |
35%±94.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Guildhall and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
11.9% VT: 10.1% |
12.5% VT: 10.1% |
11.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.7% VT: 73.2% |
93.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
79%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
88.2% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 1 yr older than VT |
1958Lowest 18 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 |
25 min 7% above VT |
19 minLowest 17% below VT |
35 minHighest 49% above VT |
| Work from home | 2.3%±2.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9 VT: 16.9% |
14%±5.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Westmore and Castleton 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 | — | — | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | — |
| High school 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.