Compare towns
West Haven vs Castleton vs Troy vs Westmore
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
West Haven has the oldest population (median age 54).
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Troy has the highest household income ($88k).
Westmore has the most expensive homes ($330k 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 | West Haven | Castleton | Troy | Westmore |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 234Lowest |
4,453Highest |
1,749 |
465 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+3.6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 54±10.5Highest 25% above VT |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
44.5±5.7 3% above VT |
51.5±11.5 19% above VT |
| West Haven and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.5%±13.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
21.4%±3.9 VT: 17.9% |
21.5%±6.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Westmore and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29.9%±4.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6 VT: 21.4% |
17.7%±3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
28%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
| West Haven and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.6% VT: 43.8% |
37.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
20.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
32.2% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.4%±4.4Lowest VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
2.7%±1.4 VT: 7% |
2.4%±2.1 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $85,250±$29k 5% above VT |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below VT |
$87,938±$11kHighest 8% above VT |
$87,188±$11k 7% above VT |
| Troy and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $245,000±$34k 23% below VT |
$224,800±$71kLowest 29% below VT |
$233,200±$21k 26% below VT |
$330,000±$137kHighest 4% above VT |
| Westmore and West Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,137±$195Highest 8% below VT |
$646±$323Lowest 48% below VT |
$1,050±$820 15% below VT |
| Castleton and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,485 11% below VT |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$3,644 28% below VT |
$5,357Highest 6% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
30.8%±26.3 VT: 48.4% |
35%±94.2 VT: 48.4% |
| Castleton and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.3% VT: 10.1% |
12.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
11.6% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
79%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
86.6% VT: 73.2% |
88.2% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs newer than VT |
1974Lowest 2 yrs older than VT |
1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 8% above VT |
19 minLowest 17% below VT |
24 min about the VT average |
35 minHighest 49% above VT |
| Work from home | 10.4%±6.5 VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
7.8%±2.3 VT: 16.9% |
14%±5.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Westmore and West 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 | Troy School District | — |
| 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 |
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.