Compare towns
Shoreham vs Castleton vs Orwell
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Shoreham has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.4%).
Castleton has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Orwell has the most kids (21.8% 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 | Shoreham | Castleton | Orwell |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,269Lowest |
4,453Highest |
1,294 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-0.9% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 51.8±7.2Highest 20% above VT |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
47.5±7 10% above VT |
| Shoreham and Orwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18%±4.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
21.8%±5.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Orwell and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.1%±3.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
24%±3.1 VT: 21.4% |
| Shoreham and Orwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.2% VT: 43.8% |
37.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
22.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
3.6%±1.9 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $93,654±$23kHighest 15% above VT |
$73,854±$23k 9% below VT |
$70,417±$22kLowest 13% below VT |
| Shoreham and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $316,400±$34k about the VT average |
$224,800±$71kLowest 29% below VT |
$335,600±$25kHighest 6% above VT |
| Orwell and Shoreham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,306±$335Highest 6% above VT |
$1,137±$195 8% below VT |
$1,105±$51Lowest 10% below VT |
| Shoreham and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,713Highest 6% below VT |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$3,914 22% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±48.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
62.1%±35.9 VT: 48.4% |
| Castleton and Orwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
10.8% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.9% VT: 73.2% |
79%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
87.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1974Lowest 2 yrs older than VT |
1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 11% above VT |
19 minLowest 17% below VT |
27 minHighest 15% above VT |
| Work from home | 15.9%±5.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
13.3%±7.2 VT: 16.9% |
| Shoreham and Orwell 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 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 |
| 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 |
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.