Compare towns
St. Albans vs Stratton vs Castleton vs Milton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stratton has the most kids (28% under 18).
Castleton has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Milton has the most people working from home (14.6%).
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 | St. Albans | Stratton | Castleton | Milton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,057 |
532Lowest |
4,453 |
10,769Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | -5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+3.6% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 41.3±2.8 4% below VT |
31.5±4.1Lowest 27% below VT |
38.3±4.3 11% below VT |
41.6±2.5Highest 3% below VT |
| Milton and St. Albans are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20%±4.7 VT: 17.9% |
28%±7.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
17.6%±3.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Stratton and St. Albans are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.8%±3.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
11.7%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6 VT: 21.4% |
16%±2.6 VT: 21.4% |
| St. Albans and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.6% VT: 43.8% |
33.2% VT: 43.8% |
37.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
33.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.1%±4.1 VT: 7% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
3.5%±1.3 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $90,060±$19k 11% above VT |
$122,708±$33kHighest 51% above VT |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below VT |
$118,977±$10k 47% above VT |
| Stratton and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $363,300±$22k 15% above VT |
$400,000±$50kHighest 26% above VT |
$224,800±$71kLowest 29% below VT |
$372,500±$20k 18% above VT |
| Stratton and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,460±$152 18% above VT |
$1,208±$979 about the VT average |
$1,137±$195Lowest 8% below VT |
$1,536±$257Highest 24% above VT |
| Milton and St. Albans are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,689 7% below VT |
$4,750 6% below VT |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$5,610Highest 11% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 73.6%±20.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
12%±69.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9 VT: 48.4% |
53.1%±20.6 VT: 48.4% |
| St. Albans and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.3% VT: 10.1% |
0%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
3.6% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.3% VT: 73.2% |
73.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
79% VT: 73.2% |
86.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 11 yrs newer than VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1974Lowest 2 yrs older than VT |
1985 9 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 14% above VT |
33 minHighest 39% above VT |
19 minLowest 17% below VT |
28 min 18% above VT |
| Work from home | 10.7%±5.5 VT: 16.9% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9 VT: 16.9% |
14.6%±2.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Milton and St. Albans 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 | #46 of 70 in VT | — | #39 of 70 in VT | #56 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | — | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Milton School District |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | Milton Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 9.3 |
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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.