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Newburgh vs Castleton vs Brooks vs Hampden
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Brooks has the most affordable homes ($197k median).
Hampden has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.2%).
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 | Newburgh | Castleton | Brooks | Hampden |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,475 |
4,453 |
1,208Lowest |
7,896Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.8±5.7 18% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
45.9±6.6Highest 18% above U.S. |
41±2.9 5% above U.S. |
| Brooks and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.8%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
25.8%±5.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Hampden and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.2%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Newburgh and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
27.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.8%±3.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $76,750±$10k 5% below U.S. |
$73,854±$23k 9% below U.S. |
$59,130±$10kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$111,959±$13kHighest 39% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $244,600±$20k 26% below U.S. |
$224,800±$71k 32% below U.S. |
$196,700±$33kLowest 41% below U.S. |
$301,300±$38kHighest 9% below U.S. |
| Hampden and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $950±$219Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,137±$195 20% below U.S. |
$1,116±$112 21% below U.S. |
$1,286±$317Highest 9% below U.S. |
| Hampden and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,748 12% below U.S. |
$3,167 about the U.S. average |
$2,096Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$3,694Highest 18% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
18%±17.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
22.2%±15.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
79% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.4%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.5%±2.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.3%±5.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampden and Brooks 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 | — | #6 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | RSU 03/MSAD 03 | RSU 22 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | Hampden Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 14.8 |
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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.