Compare towns
Stockbridge vs Williston vs Castleton vs Pittsfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stockbridge has the most homeowners (85%).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Castleton has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Pittsfield has the shortest commute (19 min average).
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 | Stockbridge | Williston | Castleton | Pittsfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 791 |
10,144Highest |
4,453 |
391Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.4% VT: +2.8% |
+16.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-5.5% VT: +2.8% |
-7.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 55.3±5.3Highest 28% above VT |
45.4±4.5 5% above VT |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
53.8±3.5 25% above VT |
| Stockbridge and Pittsfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 9.9%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
20.5%±5.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
13.6%±8.4 VT: 17.9% |
| Williston and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.9%±3.2 VT: 21.4% |
21%±3.5 VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
30.4%±7.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Pittsfield and Stockbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
54.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
37.9% VT: 43.8% |
45.4% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±1.2Lowest VT: 7% |
5.7%±2.7 VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
2.8%±3.5 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $77,109±$12k 5% below VT |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above VT |
$73,854±$23k 9% below VT |
$65,852±$12kLowest 19% below VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $283,500±$26k 10% below VT |
$475,800±$40kHighest 50% above VT |
$224,800±$71kLowest 29% below VT |
$313,300±$73k about the VT average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,140±$126 8% below VT |
$1,832±$130Highest 48% above VT |
$1,137±$195 8% below VT |
$1,035±$140Lowest 16% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,488 11% below VT |
$5,592Highest 11% above VT |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$5,181 about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.3%±22 VT: 48.4% |
46.9%±17.4 VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
35.6%±43Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Castleton and Stockbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
4.3% VT: 10.1% |
12.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.4% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85%Highest VT: 73.2% |
75.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
79% VT: 73.2% |
76.2% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
1974Lowest 2 yrs older than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest 17% above VT |
20 min 16% below VT |
19 min 17% below VT |
19 minLowest 18% below VT |
| Work from home | 28.6%±12.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
22.3%±7.6 VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
28.1%±24.1 VT: 16.9% |
| Stockbridge and Pittsfield 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 | — | #11 of 70 in VT | #39 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Rochester Stockbridge Unified School District #81 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | 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 | 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.