Compare towns
Marshfield vs Castleton vs Burke
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Marshfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.3%).
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Burke has the most expensive homes ($341k median).
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 | Marshfield | Castleton | Burke |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,863 |
4,453Highest |
1,317Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.3%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-5.5% VT: +2.8% |
-5.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 38.7±6.1 10% below VT |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
41.1±4.8Highest 5% below VT |
| Burke and Marshfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 24.2%±2.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
23%±4 VT: 17.9% |
| Marshfield and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.8%±2.1Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6 VT: 21.4% |
21.7%±2.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Burke and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.5% VT: 43.8% |
37.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
41.4%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.4Lowest VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
3.6%±2.3 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $60,313±$10kLowest 26% below VT |
$73,854±$23k 9% below VT |
$87,143±$17kHighest 7% above VT |
| Burke and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $214,100±$37kLowest 32% below VT |
$224,800±$71k 29% below VT |
$340,600±$18kHighest 8% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,317±$126Highest 7% above VT |
$1,137±$195 8% below VT |
$938±$191Lowest 24% below VT |
| Marshfield and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,668 27% below VT |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$5,177Highest about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 65.7%±73.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9 VT: 48.4% |
74.6%±31Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Burke and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
10% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.7% VT: 73.2% |
79%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
88.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 23% above VT |
19 minLowest 17% below VT |
25 min 8% above VT |
| Work from home | 24.5%±7.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
23.4%±6.8 VT: 16.9% |
| Marshfield and Burke 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 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| 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.