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Whitefield vs Castleton vs Tilton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Whitefield has the most expensive homes ($240k median).
Castleton has the youngest population (median age 38.3).
Tilton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
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 | Whitefield | Castleton | Tilton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,516Lowest |
4,453Highest |
4,063 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.4±4.6Highest 32% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
50.3±8.5 29% above U.S. |
| Whitefield and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.3%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Castleton and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.6%±5.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.8%±5.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Whitefield and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±3.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $63,125±$12kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$73,854±$23kHighest 9% below U.S. |
$66,667±$10k 17% below U.S. |
| Castleton and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $240,400±$22kHighest 28% below U.S. |
$224,800±$71k 32% below U.S. |
$216,700±$66kLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Whitefield and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,077±$160 24% below U.S. |
$1,137±$195Highest 20% below U.S. |
$948±$330Lowest 33% below U.S. |
| Castleton and Whitefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,394Highest 41% above U.S. |
$3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$3,622 16% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.9%±15.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.8%±17Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Whitefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
66.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
25 min 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.2%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Tilton and Whitefield 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 | #86 of 120 in NH | #39 of 70 in VT | #88 of 120 in NH |
| School district | White Mountains Regional School District | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school in town | White Mountains Regional High School | None in town | Winnisquam Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.9Lowest |
— | 16.2Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.