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Wheelock vs Castleton vs Morgan
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wheelock has the oldest population (median age 51).
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Morgan has the most expensive homes ($311k 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 | Wheelock | Castleton | Morgan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 717Lowest |
4,453Highest |
827 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.4% VT: +2.8% |
-5.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-14.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 51±5.6Highest 18% above VT |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
40.9±6.4 5% below VT |
| Wheelock and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.8%±3.5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21.5%±4.7Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Morgan and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29.4%±4.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
27.7%±6.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Wheelock and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.9% VT: 43.8% |
37.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
34%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±2.3 VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
1.3%±1Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $64,792±$20kLowest 20% below VT |
$73,854±$23k 9% below VT |
$91,250±$25kHighest 12% above VT |
| Morgan and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $189,600±$37kLowest 40% below VT |
$224,800±$71k 29% below VT |
$311,300±$66kHighest about the VT average |
| Morgan and Castleton 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 |
$1,112±$64Lowest 10% below VT |
| Castleton and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,937Lowest 42% below VT |
$3,167 37% below VT |
$3,426Highest 32% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±40.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Castleton and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.7%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
10% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
79%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
84.8% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 13 yrs newer than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1973Lowest 3 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 17% above VT |
19 minLowest 17% below VT |
27 min 15% above VT |
| Work from home | 21.1%±16 VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
22.4%±6.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Morgan and Wheelock 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 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.