Compare towns
Pawlet vs Rupert vs Castleton vs Glover
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Pawlet has the most people working from home (20.4%).
Rupert has the most expensive homes ($363k median).
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Glover has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.7%).
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 | Pawlet | Rupert | Castleton | Glover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,480 |
676Lowest |
4,453Highest |
1,051 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.6% VT: +2.8% |
-2.2% VT: +2.8% |
-5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-0.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 47.9±7.5 11% above VT |
57.8±9.7Highest 34% above VT |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
48.4±5.9 12% above VT |
| Rupert and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.3%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
13.9%±3.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
22.3%±5Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Glover and Pawlet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.3%±2.6 VT: 21.4% |
42.3%±8.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
24.2%±3.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.5% VT: 43.8% |
30.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
37.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
35.5% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±2.9 VT: 7% |
2.1%±2.5Lowest VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
5.3%±3.1 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $62,273±$14kLowest 23% below VT |
$88,229±$36kHighest 9% above VT |
$73,854±$23k 9% below VT |
$73,839±$18k 9% below VT |
| Rupert and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $266,200±$44k 16% below VT |
$362,500±$63kHighest 14% above VT |
$224,800±$71kLowest 29% below VT |
$264,700±$34k 16% below VT |
| Rupert and Pawlet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,153±$215Highest 7% below VT |
— | $1,137±$195 8% below VT |
$973±$130Lowest 21% below VT |
| Pawlet and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,924 22% below VT |
$4,594Highest 9% below VT |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$3,234 36% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.6%±21.3 VT: 48.4% |
20%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
39.3%±64.2 VT: 48.4% |
| Castleton and Pawlet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10% VT: 10.1% |
6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
9.3% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.8% VT: 73.2% |
93.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
79%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
93.1% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1964 12 yrs older than VT |
1955Lowest 21 yrs older than VT |
1974Highest 2 yrs older than VT |
1968 8 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 40% above VT |
27 min 14% above VT |
19 minLowest 17% below VT |
40 minHighest 69% above VT |
| Work from home | 20.4%±8.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
18.6%±9.2 VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
16.8%±5.9 VT: 16.9% |
| Pawlet and Rupert 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 | Mettawee School District #84 | — | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.