Compare towns
Whitingham vs Castleton vs Wilmington vs Halifax
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Castleton has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Wilmington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+20.2%).
Halifax has the most people working from home (29.9%).
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 | Whitingham | Castleton | Wilmington | Halifax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,368 |
4,453Highest |
1,747 |
847Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1% VT: +2.8% |
-5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+20.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+5.9% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 46.4±7.1 8% above VT |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
59.1±4.8Highest 37% above VT |
40.6±13.1 6% below VT |
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±4.5 VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
9.6%±4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
25.4%±5.3Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Halifax and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 31.1%±2.3 VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
32.6%±7.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
22.6%±7.2 VT: 21.4% |
| Wilmington and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
37.9% VT: 43.8% |
46.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
44.9% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.9 VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
1.7%±2.2 VT: 7% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $70,625±$11k 13% below VT |
$73,854±$23kHighest 9% below VT |
$70,000±$23k 14% below VT |
$63,889±$7kLowest 21% below VT |
| Castleton and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $262,300±$30k 17% below VT |
$224,800±$71kLowest 29% below VT |
$287,700±$16kHighest 9% below VT |
$267,500±$21k 16% below VT |
| Wilmington and Halifax are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $673±$150Lowest 45% below VT |
$1,137±$195Highest 8% below VT |
$1,106±$95 10% below VT |
$875±$154 29% below VT |
| Castleton and Wilmington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,055 about the VT average |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$5,299Highest 5% above VT |
$4,991 about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.7%±47.3 VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
40.3%±23Lowest VT: 48.4% |
57.1%±73.8 VT: 48.4% |
| Castleton and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 15.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
12.5% VT: 10.1% |
6.1% VT: 10.1% |
6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.2% VT: 73.2% |
79% VT: 73.2% |
74%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
86.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1975Highest 1 yr older than VT |
1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 62% above VT |
19 minLowest 17% below VT |
21 min 9% below VT |
33 min 38% above VT |
| Work from home | 9.7%±5.2 VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
10.8%±6 VT: 16.9% |
29.9%±11.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #39 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 | Halifax School District |
| High school in town | Twin Valley Middle High School | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.8 |
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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.