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Swanton vs Castleton vs Hampton vs Enosburg Falls
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Swanton has the most renters (35.2% rent).
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
Enosburg Falls has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2%).
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 | Swanton | Castleton | Hampton | Enosburg Falls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,670 |
4,453Highest |
1,145Lowest |
1,570 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.8±4.7 about the U.S. average |
38.3±4.3 about the U.S. average |
43.1±14.7Highest 11% above U.S. |
37.3±2.9Lowest 4% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 24.3%±8.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.9%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Swanton and Enosburg Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.3%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.7%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Castleton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.1%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $66,607±$27k 17% below U.S. |
$73,854±$23kHighest 9% below U.S. |
$73,796±$8k 9% below U.S. |
$50,870±$17kLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Castleton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $229,000±$15kHighest 31% below U.S. |
$224,800±$71k 32% below U.S. |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$206,500±$38k 38% below U.S. |
| Swanton and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,238±$103 12% below U.S. |
$1,137±$195 20% below U.S. |
$1,264±$375Highest 11% below U.S. |
$832±$247Lowest 41% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Swanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,370Highest 40% above U.S. |
$3,167 about the U.S. average |
$3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$3,475 11% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.1%±21.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
60.5%±24.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Enosburg Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 20.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
70% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1952 28 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 19% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.4%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and Swanton 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 | — | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | — | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | — |
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U.S. 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.