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Royalton vs Cornish vs Castleton vs North Bennington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Royalton has the highest household income ($104k).
Cornish has the oldest population (median age 54).
Castleton has the most kids (18.8% under 18).
North Bennington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.4%).
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 | Royalton | Cornish | Castleton | North Bennington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,752 |
1,816 |
4,453Highest |
1,336Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.9±10.1 13% above U.S. |
54±8.3Highest 39% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
43.9±10 13% above U.S. |
| Cornish and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.4%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
10.4%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Castleton and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.1%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.9%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| North Bennington and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8%±4.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
21.6%±6.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| North Bennington and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $103,938±$24kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$91,821±$2k 14% above U.S. |
$73,854±$23k 9% below U.S. |
$68,571±$10kLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Royalton and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $263,200±$73k 21% below U.S. |
$296,000±$69k 11% below U.S. |
$224,800±$71kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$313,000±$40kHighest 6% below U.S. |
| North Bennington and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,040±$391Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,221±$227 14% below U.S. |
$1,137±$195 20% below U.S. |
$1,447±$278Highest about the U.S. average |
| North Bennington and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,675 50% above U.S. |
$5,796Highest 86% above U.S. |
$3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$5,590 79% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.7%±16.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.5%±38.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.7%±26.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and North Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 63.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79% U.S.: 65.2% |
61.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1965 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1957Lowest 23 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 23% below U.S. |
24 minHighest 8% below U.S. |
19 min 27% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 33% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.8%±7.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.3%±7.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Royalton and North Bennington 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 | #48 of 70 in VT | — | #39 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | White River Unified School District #79 | Cornish School District | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | — |
| High school in town | White River Valley High School | None in town | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.7 |
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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.