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Middlefield vs Castleton vs Peru vs Worthington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Middlefield has the highest household income ($104k).
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Peru has the most homeowners (98.2%).
Worthington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.2%).
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 | Middlefield | Castleton | Peru | Worthington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 352Lowest |
4,453Highest |
630 |
1,021 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -26.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.9±3.7 46% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
52.6±4.8 35% above U.S. |
61.6±3.6Highest 58% above U.S. |
| Worthington and Middlefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 4.5%±9.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Castleton and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28.7%±8.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±6.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
39.5%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Worthington and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
28%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±4.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $103,750±$23kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$90,750±$18k 12% above U.S. |
$91,667±$17k 14% above U.S. |
| Middlefield and Worthington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $332,800±$48k about the U.S. average |
$224,800±$71kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$267,400±$15k 20% below U.S. |
$380,400±$26kHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Worthington and Middlefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,625±$1kHighest 86% above U.S. |
$1,137±$195 20% below U.S. |
— | $633±$220Lowest 55% below U.S. |
| Middlefield and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,926 58% above U.S. |
$3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$3,805 22% above U.S. |
$5,443Highest 75% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.5%±63 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Middlefield and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
98.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 13% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
41 minHighest 55% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.2%±9.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
28.2%±12.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Worthington and Middlefield 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 | — | Worthington |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.