Compare towns
Topsham vs Castleton vs Concord vs Glover
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Topsham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.2%).
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Concord has the most affordable homes ($159k median).
Glover has the most kids (22.3% 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 | Topsham | Castleton | Concord | Glover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 999Lowest |
4,453Highest |
1,145 |
1,051 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-5.5% VT: +2.8% |
-7.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-0.7% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 50.1±5.9Highest 16% above VT |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
49.8±6.6 16% above VT |
48.4±5.9 12% above VT |
| Topsham and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
15.9%±3.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
22.3%±5Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Glover and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±4.8 VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
27.1%±4Highest VT: 21.4% |
24.2%±3.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Concord and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.1% VT: 43.8% |
37.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
22.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
35.5% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
2.2%±2.1 VT: 7% |
5.3%±3.1 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $72,308±$60kLowest 11% below VT |
$73,854±$23kHighest 9% below VT |
$73,304±$9k 10% below VT |
$73,839±$18k 9% below VT |
| Castleton and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $222,900±$56k 30% below VT |
$224,800±$71k 29% below VT |
$159,300±$8kLowest 50% below VT |
$264,700±$34kHighest 16% below VT |
| Glover and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $908±$398Lowest 26% below VT |
$1,137±$195Highest 8% below VT |
$1,111±$29 10% below VT |
$973±$130 21% below VT |
| Castleton and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,006Highest 21% below VT |
$3,167 37% below VT |
$3,026Lowest 40% below VT |
$3,234 36% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 91.9%±28.3Highest VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9 VT: 48.4% |
43.3%±82.4 VT: 48.4% |
39.3%±64.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Topsham and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 18.8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
12.5% VT: 10.1% |
13.2% VT: 10.1% |
9.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.3% VT: 73.2% |
79%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
93.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
93.1% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 49% above VT |
19 minLowest 17% below VT |
27 min 13% above VT |
40 minHighest 69% above VT |
| Work from home | 14.2%±5.8 VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
8.7%±4.7 VT: 16.9% |
16.8%±5.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Glover and Topsham 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 | Waits River Union High District #36 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.