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Otis vs Castleton vs Tyringham vs Westhampton
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 most affordable homes ($225k median).
Tyringham has the most expensive homes ($699k median).
Westhampton has the most homeowners (91.4%).
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 | Otis | Castleton | Tyringham | Westhampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,624 |
4,453Highest |
494Lowest |
1,552 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51±3.2 31% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
59.2±2.7Highest 52% above U.S. |
49.3±4.9 27% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
8.7%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Castleton and Westhampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
35.2%±8.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.4%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Tyringham and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
66.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
47% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $108,898±$6k 35% above U.S. |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$163,333±$28kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$100,000±$7k 24% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $396,700±$40k 19% above U.S. |
$224,800±$71kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$699,400±$96kHighest 110% above U.S. |
$413,200±$24k 24% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,318±$924Highest 7% below U.S. |
$1,137±$195 20% below U.S. |
$1,050±$393Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,304±$229 8% below U.S. |
| Otis and Westhampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,408Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$3,167 about the U.S. average |
$4,632 49% above U.S. |
$6,476Highest 108% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.3%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±53.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 1.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 27% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
36 minHighest 35% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.3%±7.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.2%±8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.1%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Tyringham and Otis 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 | Farmington River Reg | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | — | Hampshire · Westhampton |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | Hampshire Regional High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 10.0 |
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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.