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Oakham vs Castleton vs New Braintree vs Whately
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Oakham has the most homeowners (91.6%).
Castleton has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
New Braintree has the most kids (20% under 18).
Whately has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.4%).
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 | Oakham | Castleton | New Braintree | Whately |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,639 |
4,453Highest |
973Lowest |
1,499 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49±2.3 26% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
47.8±4.6 23% above U.S. |
49.3±6.7Highest 27% above U.S. |
| Whately and Oakham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.2%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
20%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| New Braintree and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.6%±2.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±6.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| New Braintree and Whately are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
47.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $102,000±$20k 26% above U.S. |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$99,500±$8k 23% above U.S. |
$116,563±$15kHighest 44% above U.S. |
| Whately and Oakham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $420,100±$20k 26% above U.S. |
$224,800±$71kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$408,800±$27k 23% above U.S. |
$431,500±$22kHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Whately and Oakham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,174±$81 17% below U.S. |
$1,137±$195 20% below U.S. |
$1,484±$316Highest 5% above U.S. |
$977±$125Lowest 31% below U.S. |
| New Braintree and Oakham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,103 32% above U.S. |
$3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$5,508Highest 77% above U.S. |
$5,027 61% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.8%±69.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.4%±51.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
26.7%±29Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and New Braintree are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 46% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
37 min 39% above U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.6%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.4%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.4%±8.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Whately and Oakham 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 | Quabbin | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Quabbin | Whately |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.