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Poultney vs Hampton vs Putney vs Castleton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Poultney has the youngest population (median age 34).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
Putney has the most people working from home (16.9%).
Castleton has the most kids (18.8% under 18).
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 | Poultney | Hampton | Putney | Castleton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,010 |
1,145Lowest |
2,622 |
4,453Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -12%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 34±5.6Lowest 13% below U.S. |
43.1±14.7Highest 11% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2 4% below U.S. |
38.3±4.3 about the U.S. average |
| Hampton and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.8%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Castleton and Poultney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.8%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Poultney and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.3%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Putney and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $72,617±$6kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$73,796±$8k 9% below U.S. |
$79,706±$18kHighest about the U.S. average |
$73,854±$23k 9% below U.S. |
| Putney and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $206,200±$18k 38% below U.S. |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$300,000±$44kHighest 10% below U.S. |
$224,800±$71k 32% below U.S. |
| Putney and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $913±$84 35% below U.S. |
$1,264±$375Highest 11% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,137±$195 20% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,520 13% above U.S. |
$3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$5,313Highest 70% above U.S. |
$3,167 about the U.S. average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.3%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
16% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
19 min 27% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.3%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Putney and Poultney 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 | #41 of 70 in VT | — | #32 of 70 in VT | #39 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 | — | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 |
| High school in town | Poultney High School | — | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.5 |
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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.