Compare towns
Monroe vs Castleton vs Ryegate vs Groton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Monroe has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.6%).
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Ryegate has the most kids (23.2% under 18).
Groton has the most people working from home (13.7%).
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 | Monroe | Castleton | Ryegate | Groton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 786 |
4,453Highest |
1,059 |
507Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51±10.4 31% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
41.2±2.6 6% above U.S. |
51.1±16.2Highest 31% above U.S. |
| Groton and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±7.6 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Ryegate and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.3%±8.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±1.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.4%±4.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Monroe and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $88,150±$7kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$73,854±$23k 9% below U.S. |
$66,484±$15kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$85,625±$21k 6% above U.S. |
| Monroe and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $312,700±$58kHighest 6% below U.S. |
$224,800±$71k 32% below U.S. |
$219,300±$32kLowest 34% below U.S. |
$269,000±$45k 19% below U.S. |
| Monroe and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,104±$218 22% below U.S. |
$1,137±$195 20% below U.S. |
$908±$236Lowest 36% below U.S. |
$2,667±$295Highest 89% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,661Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$3,167 about the U.S. average |
$3,472Highest 11% above U.S. |
$2,873 8% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48%±39Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.9%±29.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±83.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Ryegate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1949Lowest 31 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 4% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 3.2%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.2%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.7%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Groton and Ryegate 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 | Monroe School District | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | — | — |
| 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.