Compare towns
Sheffield vs Castleton vs Putney vs Glover
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sheffield has the most affordable homes ($172k median).
Putney has the most expensive homes ($300k median).
Glover has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.7%).
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 | Sheffield | Castleton | Putney | Glover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 573Lowest |
4,453Highest |
2,622 |
1,051 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3% VT: +2.8% |
-5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-3.1% VT: +2.8% |
-0.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 42±8 about the VT average |
38.3±4.3 11% below VT |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
48.4±5.9Highest 12% above VT |
| Glover and Sheffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±6.6 VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
22.3%±5Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Glover and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.2%±4 VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6 VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
24.2%±3.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Glover and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
37.9% VT: 43.8% |
48.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
35.5% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±4.7 VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8 VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
5.3%±3.1Lowest VT: 7% |
| 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 | $58,333±$26kLowest 28% below VT |
$73,854±$23k 9% below VT |
$79,706±$18kHighest about the VT average |
$73,839±$18k 9% below VT |
| Putney and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $171,900±$50kLowest 46% below VT |
$224,800±$71k 29% below VT |
$300,000±$44kHighest 5% below VT |
$264,700±$34k 16% below VT |
| Putney and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $967±$79 22% below VT |
$1,137±$195Highest 8% below VT |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
$973±$130 21% below VT |
| Castleton and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,123Lowest 58% below VT |
$3,167 37% below VT |
$5,313Highest 5% above VT |
$3,234 36% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.5%±41.2 VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4 VT: 48.4% |
39.3%±64.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Castleton and Sheffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.5% VT: 10.1% |
16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
9.3% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.7% VT: 73.2% |
79% VT: 73.2% |
72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
93.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 11 yrs newer than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 28% above VT |
19 min 17% below VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
40 minHighest 69% above VT |
| Work from home | 6.1%±2.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9 VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
16.8%±5.9 VT: 16.9% |
| Putney and Glover 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 | #32 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.