Compare towns
Morristown vs Proctor vs Castleton vs Johnson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Morristown has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4%).
Proctor has the most homeowners (86.7%).
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Johnson has the youngest population (median age 30.9).
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 | Morristown | Proctor | Castleton | Johnson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,722Highest |
1,794Lowest |
4,453 |
3,450 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.3% VT: +2.8% |
-5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.3% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 47.8±4.6Highest 11% above VT |
42.4±6.4 about the VT average |
38.3±4.3 11% below VT |
30.9±6.5Lowest 28% below VT |
| Morristown and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.5%±3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21.8%±4.4 VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
22.7%±5Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Johnson and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.5%±5.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
22.4%±2.5 VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6 VT: 21.4% |
10.8%±3.1Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Morristown and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
28.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
37.9% VT: 43.8% |
32.2% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.6%±2.7 VT: 7% |
3.6%±1.7Lowest VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
14.4%±2.1 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $66,273±$5k 18% below VT |
$74,167±$12kHighest 9% below VT |
$73,854±$23k 9% below VT |
$55,346±$14kLowest 32% below VT |
| Proctor and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $298,600±$48kHighest 6% below VT |
$209,900±$17k 34% below VT |
$224,800±$71k 29% below VT |
$169,400±$62kLowest 46% below VT |
| Morristown and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,214±$123Highest about the VT average |
$1,029±$202 17% below VT |
$1,137±$195 8% below VT |
$948±$45Lowest 23% below VT |
| Morristown and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,838Highest 4% below VT |
$4,032 20% below VT |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$3,310 34% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±12.7 VT: 48.4% |
37.3%±16.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
51.6%±20.8 VT: 48.4% |
| Castleton and Johnson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
16.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
12.5% VT: 10.1% |
12.2% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 65% VT: 73.2% |
86.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
79% VT: 73.2% |
58.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 10% below VT |
22 min 6% below VT |
19 minLowest 17% below VT |
33 minHighest 42% above VT |
| Work from home | 11%±4.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
9.4%±4.6 VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
8.8%±4.6 VT: 16.9% |
| Morristown and Proctor 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 | #35 of 70 in VT | — | #39 of 70 in VT | #57 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Elmore-Morristown Unified Union School District #90 | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A |
| High school in town | Peoples Academy | Proctor Junior/Senior High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.4Highest |
8.7Lowest |
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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.