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Vernon vs Castleton vs Wallingford vs Enosburgh
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Vernon has the most expensive homes ($285k median).
Castleton has the youngest population (median age 38.3).
Wallingford has the oldest population (median age 45.9).
Enosburgh has the most people working from home (10.1%).
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 | Vernon | Castleton | Wallingford | Enosburgh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,709 |
4,453Highest |
2,286Lowest |
2,804 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.6% VT: +2.8% |
-5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+2.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 42.6±5.4 about the VT average |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
45.9±10.8Highest 6% above VT |
40.6±3.9 6% below VT |
| Wallingford and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±3.6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
18.7%±5 VT: 17.9% |
21%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Enosburgh and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.8%±2.1 VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6 VT: 21.4% |
23.9%±3.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Wallingford and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.6% VT: 43.8% |
37.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
30.3% VT: 43.8% |
20.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±1.7 VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
1.5%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $85,682±$9kHighest 6% above VT |
$73,854±$23k 9% below VT |
$80,230±$15k about the VT average |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below VT |
| Vernon and Wallingford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $285,100±$25kHighest 10% below VT |
$224,800±$71k 29% below VT |
$261,900±$44k 17% below VT |
$223,100±$39kLowest 30% below VT |
| Vernon and Wallingford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,023±$214 17% below VT |
$1,137±$195Highest 8% below VT |
$891±$95 28% below VT |
$852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
| Castleton and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,191Highest 3% above VT |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$4,355 14% below VT |
$3,624 28% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.2%±3.7 VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
14.3%±13.5Lowest VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
| Castleton and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.5% VT: 10.1% |
7% VT: 10.1% |
13.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.2% VT: 73.2% |
79% VT: 73.2% |
82.5%Highest VT: 73.2% |
75.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 3 yrs newer than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1972 4 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 14% below VT |
19 minLowest 17% below VT |
25 min 6% above VT |
32 minHighest 36% above VT |
| Work from home | 6.4%±3.1 VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
7.1%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Enosburgh and Wallingford 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 | #30 of 70 in VT | #39 of 70 in VT | — | #26 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Vernon School District | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Mill River Unified Union School District #52 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 10.4 |
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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.