Compare towns
Pomfret vs Castleton vs Weybridge vs Montgomery
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Pomfret has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.3%).
Castleton has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Weybridge has the highest household income ($118k).
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 | Pomfret | Castleton | Weybridge | Montgomery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 908 |
4,453Highest |
781Lowest |
1,047 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.3%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-2.3% VT: +2.8% |
-1.4% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 53.4±12.1Highest 24% above VT |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
51.6±3 20% above VT |
51.5±11.3 19% above VT |
| Pomfret and Weybridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.4%±6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
19%±3.7Highest VT: 17.9% |
15.5%±4.4 VT: 17.9% |
| Weybridge and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29.5%±6.5 VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
25.2%±2.9 VT: 21.4% |
33.9%±8.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Montgomery and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58% VT: 43.8% |
37.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
58.5%Highest VT: 43.8% |
52.8% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.2Lowest VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
2.8%±1.6 VT: 7% |
2.8%±3.2 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $84,229±$8k 4% above VT |
$73,854±$23k 9% below VT |
$118,083±$18kHighest 45% above VT |
$53,289±$24kLowest 34% below VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $399,200±$144k 26% above VT |
$224,800±$71kLowest 29% below VT |
$419,900±$35kHighest 33% above VT |
$323,200±$45k about the VT average |
| Weybridge and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,170±$98 5% below VT |
$1,137±$195 8% below VT |
$1,227±$508Highest about the VT average |
$868±$209Lowest 30% below VT |
| Weybridge and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,722Highest 33% above VT |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$6,117 21% above VT |
$4,326 14% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 24%±22.4Lowest VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9 VT: 48.4% |
65.4%±30.7 VT: 48.4% |
76.6%±68Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Montgomery and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.5% VT: 10.1% |
11.4% VT: 10.1% |
15.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.3% VT: 73.2% |
79%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
83.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
80.7% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970Lowest 6 yrs older than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1976 same as VT |
1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min about the VT average |
19 min 17% below VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
37 minHighest 58% above VT |
| Work from home | 30.3%±10.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
15%±4.5 VT: 16.9% |
16%±5.9 VT: 16.9% |
| Pomfret and Montgomery 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 | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | 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.