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Washburn vs Castleton vs Mapleton vs Brooks
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Washburn has the most affordable homes ($113k median).
Castleton has the most expensive homes ($225k median).
Mapleton has grown the fastest since 2010 (-3.2%).
Brooks has the most people working from home (14.5%).
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 | Washburn | Castleton | Mapleton | Brooks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,355 |
4,453Highest |
1,884 |
1,208Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.2±7.7Highest 24% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
45.9±6.6 18% above U.S. |
| Washburn and Brooks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.7%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Washburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24%±3.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Washburn and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
27.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.8%±3.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $56,196±$6kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$73,854±$23k 9% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$59,130±$10k 27% below U.S. |
| Mapleton and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $112,900±$14kLowest 66% below U.S. |
$224,800±$71kHighest 32% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23k 42% below U.S. |
$196,700±$33k 41% below U.S. |
| Castleton and Brooks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $482±$62Lowest 66% below U.S. |
$1,137±$195Highest 20% below U.S. |
$610±$277 57% below U.S. |
$1,116±$112 21% below U.S. |
| Castleton and Brooks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,571Lowest 50% below U.S. |
$3,167Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,789 43% below U.S. |
$2,096 33% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±24.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
18%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Washburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
19.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
79% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 21% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.7%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Brooks and Mapleton 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 | RSU 45/MSAD 45 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | RSU 03/MSAD 03 |
| High school in town | Washburn District High School | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.0 |
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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.