Compare towns
Killington vs Castleton vs Weybridge
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Killington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+73.5%).
Castleton has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Weybridge has the highest household income ($118k).
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 | Killington | Castleton | Weybridge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 785 |
4,453Highest |
781Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +73.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-2.3% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 52.8±4.2Highest 23% above VT |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
51.6±3 20% above VT |
| Killington and Weybridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.9%±5.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
19%±3.7Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Weybridge and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21%±5.2 VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
25.2%±2.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Weybridge and Killington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 57.2% VT: 43.8% |
37.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
58.5%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.5%±5.8 VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
2.8%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $81,250±$39k about the VT average |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below VT |
$118,083±$18kHighest 45% above VT |
| Weybridge and Killington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $488,400±$85kHighest 54% above VT |
$224,800±$71kLowest 29% below VT |
$419,900±$35k 33% above VT |
| Killington and Weybridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,286±$483Highest 4% above VT |
$1,137±$195Lowest 8% below VT |
$1,227±$508 about the VT average |
| Killington and Weybridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,827Highest 35% above VT |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$6,117 21% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49%±25.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
65.4%±30.7 VT: 48.4% |
| Castleton and Weybridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
11.4% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
79% VT: 73.2% |
83.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1974Lowest 2 yrs older than VT |
1976 same as VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 16 minLowest 33% below VT |
19 minHighest 17% below VT |
18 min 24% below VT |
| Work from home | 24.7%±10.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
15%±4.5 VT: 16.9% |
| Killington and Weybridge 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 | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.