Compare towns
Wheelock vs Castleton vs Washington vs Stannard
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 most people working from home (21.1%).
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Washington has the oldest population (median age 52.9).
Stannard has the most homeowners (98.1%).
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 | Washington | Stannard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 717 |
4,453Highest |
1,056 |
228Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-5.5% VT: +2.8% |
-0.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 51±5.6 18% above VT |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
52.9±5.1Highest 23% above VT |
48.3±14.6 12% above VT |
| Washington and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.8%±3.5Highest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
16.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
13.2%±9.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Age 65+ | 29.4%±4.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±4.6 VT: 21.4% |
25.9%±8.5 VT: 21.4% |
| Wheelock and Stannard 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% VT: 43.8% |
31%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
44.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±2.3 VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
2.7%±2 VT: 7% |
0%±6.2Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $64,792±$20kLowest 20% below VT |
$73,854±$23kHighest 9% below VT |
$66,103±$8k 19% below VT |
$66,979±$30k 18% below VT |
| Castleton and Stannard 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±$71kHighest 29% below VT |
$217,700±$37k 31% below VT |
$216,200±$44k 32% below VT |
| Castleton and Washington 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 |
$996±$285Lowest 19% below VT |
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| Castleton and Washington 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 |
$3,485 31% below VT |
$4,183Highest 17% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
34.5%±63.6 VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Castleton and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.7% VT: 10.1% |
12.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
3.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
3.9% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97.9% VT: 73.2% |
79%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
94.4% VT: 73.2% |
98.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 13 yrs newer than VT |
1974Lowest 2 yrs older than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 17% above VT |
19 minLowest 17% below VT |
31 minHighest 31% above VT |
27 min 16% above VT |
| Work from home | 21.1%±16Highest VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
14.9%±5.7 VT: 16.9% |
8.6%±5.5 VT: 16.9% |
| Wheelock and Washington 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 | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | — |
| 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.