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Jackson vs Castleton vs Lyme
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jackson has the most people working from home (11.1%).
Castleton has the youngest population (median age 38.3).
Lyme has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.2%).
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 | Jackson | Castleton | Lyme |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,695Lowest |
4,453Highest |
2,066 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.9±3.6Highest 46% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
56.8±6.1 46% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Lyme are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Castleton and Lyme are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 33.4%±5.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
36.2%±4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lyme and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $77,375±$8k 4% below U.S. |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$81,400±$5kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Lyme and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $235,400±$40kHighest 29% below U.S. |
$224,800±$71kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$234,700±$20k 29% below U.S. |
| Jackson and Lyme are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,139±$43Highest 19% below U.S. |
$1,137±$195 20% below U.S. |
$838±$190Lowest 41% below U.S. |
| Jackson and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,165Highest 34% above U.S. |
$3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$3,442 10% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.8%±44.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
32.7%±52Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jackson and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
7%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jackson and Lyme 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 | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.