Compare towns
St. Johnsbury vs Windsor vs Castleton vs Lyndon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
St. Johnsbury has the most people working from home (17.6%).
Windsor has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.2%).
Castleton has the youngest population (median age 38.3).
Lyndon has the most homeowners (85.6%).
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. Johnsbury | Windsor | Castleton | Lyndon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,368Highest |
3,554Lowest |
4,453 |
5,590 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.1% VT: +2.8% |
+0.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-5.5% VT: +2.8% |
-8.2%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 42.8±3.8 about the VT average |
44.8±6.5 4% above VT |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
48.4±6.7Highest 12% above VT |
| Lyndon and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21%±2.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
13.1%±2.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| St. Johnsbury and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.1%±3.6 VT: 21.4% |
29.7%±6.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21.8%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
| Windsor and Lyndon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
39.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
37.9% VT: 43.8% |
30.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.6%±2.2 VT: 7% |
0.7%±0.8Lowest VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
9.8%±2 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $57,738±$9k 29% below VT |
$52,484±$11kLowest 35% below VT |
$73,854±$23kHighest 9% below VT |
$68,786±$6k 15% below VT |
| Castleton and Lyndon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $177,700±$17kLowest 44% below VT |
$207,500±$31k 34% below VT |
$224,800±$71k 29% below VT |
$227,000±$21kHighest 28% below VT |
| Lyndon and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $914±$44Lowest 26% below VT |
$1,026±$89 17% below VT |
$1,137±$195Highest 8% below VT |
$1,096±$123 11% below VT |
| Castleton and Lyndon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,916 22% below VT |
$5,209Highest 3% above VT |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$3,846 24% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48%±11 VT: 48.4% |
31.5%±17Lowest VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
55.7%±15.2 VT: 48.4% |
| Castleton and Lyndon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 16.8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
7.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.5% VT: 10.1% |
11% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 59.6% VT: 73.2% |
57.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
79% VT: 73.2% |
85.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1944Lowest 32 yrs older than VT |
1945 31 yrs older than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 17% below VT |
23 min 3% below VT |
19 minLowest 17% below VT |
23 minHighest about the VT average |
| Work from home | 17.6%±4.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
10.3%±5 VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
10.5%±3.4 VT: 16.9% |
| St. Johnsbury and Lyndon 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 | #60 of 70 in VT | #61 of 70 in VT | #39 of 70 in VT | #44 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | — | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.