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Townshend vs Castleton vs Newfane vs Montgomery
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Townshend has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.8%).
Castleton has the youngest population (median age 38.3).
Newfane has the most people working from home (30.8%).
Montgomery has the most expensive homes ($323k median).
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 | Townshend | Castleton | Newfane | Montgomery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,538 |
4,453Highest |
1,456 |
1,047Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-4.7% VT: +2.8% |
-1.4% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 55.6±9.6Highest 29% above VT |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
54.4±3.9 26% above VT |
51.5±11.3 19% above VT |
| Townshend and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12%±2.6 VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
11.1%±3.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
15.5%±4.4 VT: 17.9% |
| Castleton and Montgomery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.3%±6.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6 VT: 21.4% |
29.2%±3.9 VT: 21.4% |
33.9%±8.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Montgomery and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.1% VT: 43.8% |
37.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
46.5% VT: 43.8% |
52.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±0.8Lowest VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
2.4%±2.1 VT: 7% |
2.8%±3.2 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $78,750±$29kHighest 3% below VT |
$73,854±$23k 9% below VT |
$66,719±$21k 18% below VT |
$53,289±$24kLowest 34% below VT |
| Townshend and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $287,200±$79k 9% below VT |
$224,800±$71kLowest 29% below VT |
$284,200±$49k 10% below VT |
$323,200±$45kHighest about the VT average |
| Montgomery and Townshend are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,074±$80 13% below VT |
$1,137±$195 8% below VT |
$1,266±$238Highest about the VT average |
$868±$209Lowest 30% below VT |
| Newfane and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,364Highest 6% above VT |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$5,174 about the VT average |
$4,326 14% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.5%±23.1 VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9 VT: 48.4% |
51.9%±79.7Lowest VT: 48.4% |
76.6%±68Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Montgomery and Townshend are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.5% VT: 10.1% |
10.9% VT: 10.1% |
15.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.6% VT: 73.2% |
79%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
87.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
80.7% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 6% above VT |
19 minLowest 17% below VT |
27 min 13% above VT |
37 minHighest 58% above VT |
| Work from home | 28%±18.7 VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
30.8%±12.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
16%±5.9 VT: 16.9% |
| Newfane and Townshend 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 | West River Valley Union Education District #72B · West River Valley Union Education District #72A | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | West River Valley Union Education District #72A | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 |
| High school in town | Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.1 |
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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.