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Panton vs Sandgate vs Castleton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Panton has the most expensive homes ($438k median).
Sandgate has the oldest population (median age 55.7).
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
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 | Panton | Sandgate | Castleton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 690 |
435Lowest |
4,453Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | -5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 42.7±3.8 about the VT average |
55.7±5.4Highest 29% above VT |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
| Kids under 18 | 24.9%±5.3Highest VT: 17.9% |
13.1%±7.5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
| Panton and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16.7%±2.9Lowest VT: 21.4% |
26%±11.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Sandgate and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
37.8% VT: 43.8% |
37.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
2.3%±2.4Lowest VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $86,667±$10kHighest 7% above VT |
$69,167±$19kLowest 15% below VT |
$73,854±$23k 9% below VT |
| Panton and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $438,000±$40kHighest 38% above VT |
$193,800±$31kLowest 39% below VT |
$224,800±$71k 29% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,410±$130Highest 14% above VT |
— | $1,137±$195Lowest 8% below VT |
| Panton and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,695Highest 33% above VT |
$2,778Lowest 45% below VT |
$3,167 37% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61%±39 VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Castleton and Panton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
9.7% VT: 10.1% |
12.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.7% VT: 73.2% |
94.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
79%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Highest 2 yrs older than VT |
1959Lowest 17 yrs older than VT |
1974Highest 2 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 11% above VT |
27 minHighest 16% above VT |
19 minLowest 17% below VT |
| Work from home | 26.7%±8.6 VT: 16.9% |
34.6%±32.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Sandgate and Panton 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 | — | — | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 |
| High school 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.