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Newburgh vs Castleton vs Carmel vs Franklin
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).
Carmel has the most homeowners (87.9%).
Franklin has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.7%).
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 | Newburgh | Castleton | Carmel | Franklin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,475Lowest |
4,453Highest |
2,941 |
1,628 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.8±5.7 18% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
46.4±4.5Highest 19% above U.S. |
46±9.3 18% above U.S. |
| Carmel and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.8%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.5%±5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.6%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Franklin and Newburgh 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
17.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $76,750±$10k 5% below U.S. |
$73,854±$23k 9% below U.S. |
$82,188±$22kHighest about the U.S. average |
$65,455±$16kLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Carmel and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $244,600±$20k 26% below U.S. |
$224,800±$71kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$256,800±$37kHighest 23% below U.S. |
$245,800±$59k 26% below U.S. |
| Carmel and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $950±$219 33% below U.S. |
$1,137±$195 20% below U.S. |
$1,276±$187Highest 10% below U.S. |
$888±$306Lowest 37% below U.S. |
| Carmel 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. |
$3,167Highest about the U.S. average |
$2,662 15% below U.S. |
$2,231Lowest 28% below 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% |
56.4%±38.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
36.7%±27.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Carmel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
79% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
76.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984 4 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 6% below U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.4%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.5%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.2%±5.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Franklin and Carmel 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 | #77 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | — | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | RSU 87/MSAD 23 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | — |
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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.