Compare towns
Westmore vs Castleton vs Wheelock vs Charleston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Westmore has the most expensive homes ($330k median).
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Wheelock has the most affordable homes ($190k median).
Charleston has the oldest population (median age 58.4).
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 | Westmore | Castleton | Wheelock | Charleston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 465Lowest |
4,453Highest |
717 |
936 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -5.5% VT: +2.8% |
-6.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-0.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 51.5±11.5 19% above VT |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
51±5.6 18% above VT |
58.4±9.3Highest 35% above VT |
| Charleston and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.5%±6.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±3.5 VT: 17.9% |
11.2%±4.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Westmore and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
29.4%±4.7 VT: 21.4% |
37.7%±8.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Charleston and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.2% VT: 43.8% |
37.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
34.9% VT: 43.8% |
13.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.1Lowest VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
2.8%±2.3 VT: 7% |
3.7%±2.3 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $87,188±$11kHighest 7% above VT |
$73,854±$23k 9% below VT |
$64,792±$20k 20% below VT |
$49,286±$17kLowest 39% below VT |
| Westmore and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $330,000±$137kHighest 4% above VT |
$224,800±$71k 29% below VT |
$189,600±$37kLowest 40% below VT |
$238,000±$53k 25% below VT |
| Westmore and Charleston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,050±$820 15% below VT |
$1,137±$195Highest 8% below VT |
— | $979±$444Lowest 21% 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 | $5,357Highest 6% above VT |
$3,167 37% below VT |
$2,937Lowest 42% below VT |
$3,750 26% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 35%±94.2 VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
32.7%±26.4 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 | 11.6% VT: 10.1% |
12.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.7%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.3% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.2% VT: 73.2% |
79%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
97.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
87.1% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1974Lowest 2 yrs older than VT |
1989Highest 13 yrs newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 49% above VT |
19 minLowest 17% below VT |
28 min 17% above VT |
26 min 12% above VT |
| Work from home | 14%±5.6 VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
21.1%±16Highest VT: 16.9% |
18.7%±7.1 VT: 16.9% |
| Wheelock and Charleston 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 | — | Charleston 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.