Compare towns
Lunenburg vs Castleton vs Dalton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lunenburg has the oldest population (median age 51.2).
Castleton has the most expensive homes ($225k median).
Dalton has the highest household income ($81k).
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 | Lunenburg | Castleton | Dalton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,267 |
4,453Highest |
916Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.2±4.2Highest 32% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
44.5±12.9 14% above U.S. |
| Lunenburg and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.1%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±11.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Dalton and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.1%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lunenburg and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 14.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±4.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $53,125±$9kLowest 34% below U.S. |
$73,854±$23k 9% below U.S. |
$81,429±$36kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Dalton and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $164,000±$11kLowest 51% below U.S. |
$224,800±$71kHighest 32% below U.S. |
$191,400±$68k 42% below U.S. |
| Castleton and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,025±$172 27% below U.S. |
$1,137±$195Highest 20% below U.S. |
$900±$825Lowest 36% below U.S. |
| Castleton and Lunenburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,702Lowest 13% below U.S. |
$3,167 about the U.S. average |
$3,561Highest 14% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±57.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.7%±83.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
20 min 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 4.9%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.9%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Castleton and Dalton 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 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | — |
| High school in town | None 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.