Compare towns
Warren vs Castleton vs St. George vs Lincoln
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Warren has the most expensive homes ($569k median).
Castleton has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
St. George has the most kids (25.6% 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 | Warren | Castleton | St. George | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,585 |
4,453Highest |
812Lowest |
1,394 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16% VT: +2.8% |
-5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+17.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+4.1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 53.1±4.2Highest 23% above VT |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
44.7±13.4 4% above VT |
45.7±3.6 6% above VT |
| Warren and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 9.3%±3.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
25.6%±7Highest VT: 17.9% |
15.1%±3.7 VT: 17.9% |
| St. George and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.1%±4.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6 VT: 21.4% |
15.9%±2.7Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.3%±3 VT: 21.4% |
| Warren and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 60%Highest VT: 43.8% |
37.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
53.6% VT: 43.8% |
43.5% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±4 VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
5.9%±3.9 VT: 7% |
2.9%±2.1Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,905±$16k 7% above VT |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below VT |
$109,464±$34kHighest 35% above VT |
$96,667±$18k 19% above VT |
| St. George and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $569,300±$123kHighest 80% above VT |
$224,800±$71kLowest 29% below VT |
$376,800±$50k 19% above VT |
$365,200±$30k 15% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,750±$394Highest 42% above VT |
$1,137±$195 8% below VT |
$1,394±$132 13% above VT |
$870±$47Lowest 29% below VT |
| Warren and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,284Highest 45% above VT |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$5,514 9% above VT |
$6,100 21% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.3%±26.6Lowest VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9 VT: 48.4% |
96%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
49.1%±25.5 VT: 48.4% |
| St. George and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 15.7%Highest VT: 10.1% |
12.5% VT: 10.1% |
5.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
7.5% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7% VT: 73.2% |
79%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
91.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
88.1% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 1 yr newer than VT |
1974Lowest 2 yrs older than VT |
1977Highest 1 yr newer than VT |
1977Highest 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 21% below VT |
19 min 17% below VT |
19 min 19% below VT |
30 minHighest 26% above VT |
| Work from home | 36.2%±5Highest VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
27.6%±8.5 VT: 16.9% |
18.8%±5.6 VT: 16.9% |
| Warren and St. George 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 | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | — | Lincoln Town School District |
| High school 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.