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Waltham vs Castleton vs New Haven
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Waltham has the oldest population (median age 60.8).
Castleton has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
New Haven has the most expensive homes ($379k 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 | Waltham | Castleton | New Haven |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 452Lowest |
4,453Highest |
1,792 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-2.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 60.8±7.3Highest 41% above VT |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
48±3.9 11% above VT |
| Kids under 18 | 12.8%±7.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.1%±4.4 VT: 17.9% |
| Castleton and New Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 45.4%±3.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.2%±2.4 VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39%Highest VT: 43.8% |
37.9% VT: 43.8% |
31.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±2.1 VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
0.9%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $97,500±$14kHighest 20% above VT |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below VT |
$92,321±$17k 14% above VT |
| Waltham and New Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $329,700±$51k 4% above VT |
$224,800±$71kLowest 29% below VT |
$379,300±$19kHighest 20% above VT |
| New Haven and Waltham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$113Lowest 11% below VT |
$1,137±$195 8% below VT |
$1,163±$143Highest 6% below VT |
| New Haven and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,714 13% above VT |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$5,967Highest 18% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.2%±58.6 VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
20.1%±6.7Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Castleton and Waltham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.3% VT: 10.1% |
12.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
3.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
79% VT: 73.2% |
78.2%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 10 yrs newer than VT |
1974Lowest 2 yrs older than VT |
1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 18% above VT |
19 minLowest 17% below VT |
22 min 7% below VT |
| Work from home | 20.6%±5.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
17.8%±5.8 VT: 16.9% |
| Waltham and New Haven 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 | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.