Compare towns
Newbury vs Castleton vs Newfane
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newbury has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.5%).
Castleton has the youngest population (median age 38.3).
Newfane has the most people working from home (30.8%).
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 | Newbury | Castleton | Newfane |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,169 |
4,453Highest |
1,456Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-4.7% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 53.9±5.4 25% above VT |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
54.4±3.9Highest 26% above VT |
| Newfane and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.9%±3.3 VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
11.1%±3.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Castleton and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.6%±4 VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
29.2%±3.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Newfane and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.6% VT: 43.8% |
37.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
46.5%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±2.5 VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
2.4%±2.1Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $62,316±$6kLowest 23% below VT |
$73,854±$23kHighest 9% below VT |
$66,719±$21k 18% below VT |
| Castleton and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $285,000±$24kHighest 10% below VT |
$224,800±$71kLowest 29% below VT |
$284,200±$49k 10% below VT |
| Newbury and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,080±$123Lowest 12% below VT |
$1,137±$195 8% below VT |
$1,266±$238Highest about the VT average |
| Newfane and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,826 24% below VT |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$5,174Highest about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±11.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
51.9%±79.7 VT: 48.4% |
| Castleton and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 14%Highest VT: 10.1% |
12.5% VT: 10.1% |
10.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.7% VT: 73.2% |
79%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
87.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 1 yr newer than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 26% above VT |
19 minLowest 17% below VT |
27 min 13% above VT |
| Work from home | 21%±17.4 VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
30.8%±12.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Newfane and Newbury 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 | Oxbow Unified Union School District #91 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | West River Valley Union Education District #72A |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.