Compare towns
Westmore vs Jay vs Castleton vs Newark
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).
Jay has the most people working from home (27.3%).
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Newark has the most kids (22% 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 | Westmore | Jay | Castleton | Newark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 465Lowest |
471 |
4,453Highest |
727 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +5.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+0.5% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 51.5±11.5 19% above VT |
52.1±10.5Highest 21% above VT |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
41.4±6 4% below VT |
| Jay and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.5%±6.9 VT: 17.9% |
14.2%±7.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
22%±3Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Newark and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28%±3.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6 VT: 21.4% |
19.9%±5.1 VT: 21.4% |
| Westmore and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
45.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
37.9% VT: 43.8% |
41% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.1 VT: 7% |
1.9%±2.5 VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
0.6%±0.6Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $87,188±$11kHighest 7% above VT |
$74,792±$25k 8% below VT |
$73,854±$23k 9% below VT |
$72,929±$7kLowest 10% below VT |
| Westmore and Jay 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 |
$234,200±$45k 26% below VT |
$224,800±$71kLowest 29% below VT |
$229,900±$23k 27% below VT |
| Westmore and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,050±$820Lowest 15% below VT |
— | $1,137±$195 8% below VT |
$1,708±$97Highest 38% above VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,357Highest 6% above VT |
$3,588 29% below VT |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$3,771 25% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 35%±94.2 VT: 48.4% |
40%±100 VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
7.1%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Castleton and Jay 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% |
8.7%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.5% VT: 10.1% |
22.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.2% VT: 73.2% |
97%Highest VT: 73.2% |
79%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
90.8% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 1 yr newer than VT |
2001Highest 25 yrs newer than VT |
1974Lowest 2 yrs older than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 49% above VT |
40 minHighest 69% above VT |
19 minLowest 17% below VT |
34 min 44% above VT |
| Work from home | 14%±5.6 VT: 16.9% |
27.3%±13.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
13.8%±8.2 VT: 16.9% |
| Jay and Westmore 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 | — | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.