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Marlow vs Castleton vs Springfield vs Washington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Marlow has the highest household income ($110k).
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Springfield has the most people working from home (16.7%).
Washington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).
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 | Marlow | Castleton | Springfield | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 855Lowest |
4,453Highest |
1,122 |
1,208 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.8±11.7 36% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
51.4±8.8 32% above U.S. |
55±4.7Highest 41% above U.S. |
| Washington and Marlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.5%±6.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±8 U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Marlow and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.5%±5.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Marlow and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
32%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $110,455±$12kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$100,893±$19k 25% above U.S. |
$89,453±$12k 11% above U.S. |
| Marlow and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $325,400±$49k about the U.S. average |
$224,800±$71kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$384,100±$50kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$358,600±$32k 8% above U.S. |
| Springfield and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,154±$160Highest 18% below U.S. |
$1,137±$195 20% below U.S. |
$1,096±$217Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,106±$160 22% below U.S. |
| Marlow and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,826 87% above U.S. |
$3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$5,946Highest 91% above U.S. |
$4,321 39% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 18.2%±95.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.9%±64.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±88.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 33% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
34 min 30% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±11.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Springfield and Washington 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 | Marlow School District | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | — | Washington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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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.