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Tyringham vs Castleton vs Goshen vs Worthington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Tyringham has the most expensive homes ($699k median).
Castleton has the most kids (18.8% under 18).
Worthington has the most people working from home (28.2%).
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 | Tyringham | Castleton | Goshen | Worthington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 494Lowest |
4,453Highest |
915 |
1,021 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 59.2±2.7 52% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
58±5.8 49% above U.S. |
61.6±3.6Highest 58% above U.S. |
| Worthington and Tyringham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 8.7%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
11%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Castleton and Worthington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 35.2%±8.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.4%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
39.5%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Worthington and Tyringham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 66.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
46.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±3.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $163,333±$28kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$98,906±$10k 23% above U.S. |
$91,667±$17k 14% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $699,400±$96kHighest 110% above U.S. |
$224,800±$71kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$351,900±$25k 6% above U.S. |
$380,400±$26k 14% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,050±$393 26% below U.S. |
$1,137±$195Highest 20% below U.S. |
$869±$727 38% below U.S. |
$633±$220Lowest 55% below U.S. |
| Castleton and Tyringham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,632 49% above U.S. |
$3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$5,022 61% above U.S. |
$5,443Highest 75% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±66.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.5%±63 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Worthington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1961 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 min 35% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
41 minHighest 55% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.2%±8 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.1%±7.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
28.2%±12.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Worthington and Tyringham 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 | — | Worthington |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.