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Pittston vs Castleton vs Levant vs Alfred
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Pittston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.8%).
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Levant has the most kids (19.8% under 18).
Alfred has the most expensive homes ($342k median).
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 | Pittston | Castleton | Levant | Alfred |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,093 |
4,453Highest |
3,069Lowest |
3,125 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.4±5.9 6% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
39.7±2.2 about the U.S. average |
44.9±5.3Highest 15% above U.S. |
| Alfred and Pittston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±7.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.7%±6.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Levant and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.5%±6.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.4%±5.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Alfred and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±4.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,614±$18kHighest 7% above U.S. |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$86,071±$22k 7% above U.S. |
$82,321±$18k about the U.S. average |
| Pittston and Levant are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $238,700±$66k 28% below U.S. |
$224,800±$71kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$268,500±$27k 19% below U.S. |
$342,300±$38kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,080±$593 24% below U.S. |
$1,137±$195 20% below U.S. |
$1,370±$120Highest 3% below U.S. |
$1,035±$432Lowest 27% below U.S. |
| Levant and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,909Lowest 39% below U.S. |
$3,167 about the U.S. average |
$2,580 17% below U.S. |
$3,543Highest 14% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.6%±34.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.7%±14Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
82.2%±29.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Alfred and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81% U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1995Highest 15 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 19% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 3.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.9%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.6%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Alfred and Levant 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 | #123 of 133 in ME | #39 of 70 in VT | #124 of 133 in ME | #74 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 11/MSAD 11 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | RSU 87/MSAD 23 | RSU 57/MSAD 57 |
| 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.