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Moretown vs Castleton vs Worcester vs Duxbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Moretown has the most expensive homes ($381k median).
Castleton has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Worcester has the most people working from home (23.6%).
Duxbury has the youngest population (median age 37.5).
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 | Moretown | Castleton | Worcester | Duxbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,532 |
4,453Highest |
831Lowest |
1,548 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-3.4% VT: +2.8% |
+5.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 46.8±3.8 9% above VT |
38.3±4.3 11% below VT |
47±2.7Highest 9% above VT |
37.5±4.4Lowest 13% below VT |
| Worcester and Moretown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±3.6 VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
17.8%±3.5 VT: 17.9% |
| Castleton and Duxbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18%±2.4 VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±2.5 VT: 21.4% |
13%±2.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Castleton and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58.1% VT: 43.8% |
37.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
53% VT: 43.8% |
58.5%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±1.4Lowest VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
6.9%±4.7 VT: 7% |
6.5%±3.3 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $104,423±$7k 29% above VT |
$73,854±$23k 9% below VT |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below VT |
$105,208±$25kHighest 30% above VT |
| Duxbury and Moretown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $380,800±$36kHighest 20% above VT |
$224,800±$71kLowest 29% below VT |
$271,100±$27k 14% below VT |
$364,600±$27k 15% above VT |
| Moretown and Duxbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $838±$462Lowest 32% below VT |
$1,137±$195 8% below VT |
$1,023±$136 17% below VT |
$1,318±$407Highest 7% above VT |
| Duxbury and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,506 9% above VT |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$4,421 12% below VT |
$6,564Highest 30% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.1%±14.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
25.5%±37 VT: 48.4% |
21.2%±21 VT: 48.4% |
| Castleton and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.1% VT: 10.1% |
12.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.9% VT: 10.1% |
2.7%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.9% VT: 73.2% |
79%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
82.4% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
1974Lowest 2 yrs older than VT |
1976 same as VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 6% above VT |
19 minLowest 17% below VT |
29 minHighest 22% above VT |
23 min about the VT average |
| Work from home | 21.4%±6.4 VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
23.6%±4.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
18.6%±3.6 VT: 16.9% |
| Worcester and Moretown 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 | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Harwood Union Middle/High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 9.6 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.