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Newburgh vs Castleton vs Sullivan vs Carmel
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newburgh has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.8%).
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Sullivan has the most people working from home (12.6%).
Carmel has the highest household income ($82k).
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 | Sullivan | Carmel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,475 |
4,453Highest |
1,246Lowest |
2,941 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.8±5.7 18% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
47.1±15Highest 21% above U.S. |
46.4±4.5 19% above U.S. |
| Sullivan and Carmel 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%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.5%±5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sullivan 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% |
26% U.S.: 35.7% |
17.2%Lowest 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% |
5.1%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $76,750±$10k 5% below U.S. |
$73,854±$23k 9% below U.S. |
$59,643±$14kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$82,188±$22kHighest about the U.S. average |
| 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±$71k 32% below U.S. |
$222,000±$33kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$256,800±$37kHighest 23% below U.S. |
| Carmel and Newburgh 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. |
$883±$114Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$1,276±$187Highest 10% 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 |
$2,228Lowest 29% below U.S. |
$2,662 15% 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% |
34.9%±23.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±38.1 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%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.4%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±7.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.5%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sullivan 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 24 | RSU 87/MSAD 23 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Sumner Memorial High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.5 |
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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.