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Pomfret vs Stowe vs Castleton vs Killington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Pomfret has the most people working from home (30.3%).
Stowe has the most expensive homes ($648k median).
Castleton has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Killington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+73.5%).
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 | Stowe | Castleton | Killington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 908 |
5,285Highest |
4,453 |
785Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.3% VT: +2.8% |
+21.1% VT: +2.8% |
-5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+73.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 53.4±12.1Highest 24% above VT |
46.3±7.6 7% above VT |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
52.8±4.2 23% above VT |
| Pomfret and Killington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.4%±6 VT: 17.9% |
22.5%±4.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
13.9%±5.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Stowe and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29.5%±6.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
25.8%±6.2 VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21%±5.2 VT: 21.4% |
| Pomfret and Stowe 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% |
66.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
37.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
57.2% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.2Lowest VT: 7% |
1.6%±1.6 VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
6.5%±5.8 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $84,229±$8k 4% above VT |
$93,618±$33kHighest 15% above VT |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below VT |
$81,250±$39k about the VT average |
| Stowe and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $399,200±$144k 26% above VT |
$647,800±$157kHighest 105% above VT |
$224,800±$71kLowest 29% below VT |
$488,400±$85k 54% above VT |
| Stowe and Killington 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 |
$1,458±$242Highest 18% above VT |
$1,137±$195Lowest 8% below VT |
$1,286±$483 4% above VT |
| Stowe and Killington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,722 33% above VT |
$7,161Highest 42% above VT |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$6,827 35% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 24%±22.4Lowest VT: 48.4% |
24.5%±15.9 VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
49%±25.8 VT: 48.4% |
| Castleton and Killington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.8% VT: 10.1% |
9.9% VT: 10.1% |
12.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
78.6% VT: 73.2% |
79% VT: 73.2% |
74.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970Lowest 6 yrs older than VT |
1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minHighest about the VT average |
19 min 18% below VT |
19 min 17% below VT |
16 minLowest 33% below VT |
| Work from home | 30.3%±10.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
24.4%±8.9 VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
24.7%±10.2 VT: 16.9% |
| Pomfret and Killington 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 | Stowe Town School District | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 |
| High school in town | None in town | Stowe High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.3 |
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| 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.