Compare towns
Rowe vs Castleton vs Hancock vs Tolland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Rowe has the most kids (23% under 18).
Castleton has the youngest population (median age 38.3).
Hancock has the most expensive homes ($376k median).
Tolland has the most people working from home (12.5%).
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 | Rowe | Castleton | Hancock | Tolland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 453Lowest |
4,453Highest |
752 |
540 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— |
| Median age | 48.9±6.4 26% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
47.1±11.1 21% above U.S. |
51.7±7.2Highest 33% above U.S. |
| Tolland and Rowe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
17.8%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Rowe and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.2%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±5.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rowe and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±3.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $69,583±$13kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$73,854±$23k 9% below U.S. |
$96,250±$26k 19% above U.S. |
$106,250±$10kHighest 32% above U.S. |
| Tolland and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $275,000±$41k 17% below U.S. |
$224,800±$71kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$375,500±$21kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$355,700±$22k 7% above U.S. |
| Hancock and Tolland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,313±$576Highest 7% below U.S. |
$1,137±$195Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,268±$415 10% below U.S. |
— |
| Rowe and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,458 53% below U.S. |
$3,167Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,018Lowest 67% below U.S. |
$2,714 13% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 11.8%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.1%±36.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 15.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 min 35% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
22 min 17% below U.S. |
38 minHighest 45% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.2%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.4%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.5%±5.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Tolland and Hancock 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 | Rowe | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Hancock | — |
| High school 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 |
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.