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Otis vs Castleton vs Westhampton vs Tolland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Otis has the most people working from home (22.3%).
Castleton has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Westhampton has the most expensive homes ($413k median).
Tolland has the most homeowners (94.4%).
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 | Westhampton | Tolland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,624 |
4,453Highest |
1,552 |
540Lowest |
| 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% |
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| Median age | 51±3.2 31% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
49.3±4.9 27% above U.S. |
51.7±7.2Highest 33% above U.S. |
| Tolland and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
18%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
17.8%±5.5 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%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.4%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Otis and Westhampton 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% |
47%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $108,898±$6kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$100,000±$7k 24% above U.S. |
$106,250±$10k 32% above U.S. |
| Otis and Tolland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $396,700±$40k 19% above U.S. |
$224,800±$71kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$413,200±$24kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$355,700±$22k 7% above U.S. |
| Westhampton and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,318±$924Highest 7% below U.S. |
$1,137±$195Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,304±$229 8% below U.S. |
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| 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 |
$6,476Highest 108% above U.S. |
$2,714 13% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.3%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±53.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest 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% |
6.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 27% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 45% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.3%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.1%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.5%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Otis and Westhampton 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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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.