Compare towns
Montgomery vs Castleton vs Westfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Montgomery has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Westfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.4%).
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 | Montgomery | Castleton | Westfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,047 |
4,453Highest |
536Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4% VT: +2.8% |
-5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-0.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 51.5±11.3Highest 19% above VT |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
44±19.9 about the VT average |
| Montgomery and Westfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.5%±4.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
27.1%±5.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Westfield and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 33.9%±8.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
29.7%±11.4 VT: 21.4% |
| Montgomery and Westfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
37.9% VT: 43.8% |
27.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±3.2Lowest VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
3.2%±2.5 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $53,289±$24kLowest 34% below VT |
$73,854±$23kHighest 9% below VT |
$72,500±$30k 11% below VT |
| Castleton and Westfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $323,200±$45kHighest about the VT average |
$224,800±$71kLowest 29% below VT |
$301,400±$47k 5% below VT |
| Montgomery and Westfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $868±$209 30% below VT |
$1,137±$195Highest 8% below VT |
$863±$187Lowest 30% below VT |
| Castleton and Montgomery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,326 14% below VT |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$4,388Highest 13% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 76.6%±68Highest VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9 VT: 48.4% |
66.7%±71.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Montgomery and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
12.5% VT: 10.1% |
12.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.7% VT: 73.2% |
79%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
91.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1973Lowest 3 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 58% above VT |
19 minLowest 17% below VT |
30 min 29% above VT |
| Work from home | 16%±5.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
14.4%±6.5 VT: 16.9% |
| Montgomery and Westfield 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 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | 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 |
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.