Compare towns
Wilder vs Arlington vs Castleton vs Lebanon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
Arlington has the most people working from home (35.9%).
Castleton has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Lebanon has the most expensive homes ($385k 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 | Wilder | Arlington | Castleton | Lebanon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,087 |
2,598Lowest |
4,453 |
14,999Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.5±8.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
37.6±4Lowest 3% below U.S. |
38.3±4.3 about the U.S. average |
38.9±3.1 about the U.S. average |
| Wilder and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Arlington and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wilder and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
55.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
57.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.1%±3.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $75,143±$9k 7% below U.S. |
$102,308±$11kHighest 27% above U.S. |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$98,147±$10k 22% above U.S. |
| Arlington and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,200±$18k 18% below U.S. |
$318,500±$59k 4% below U.S. |
$224,800±$71kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$385,400±$29kHighest 16% above U.S. |
| Lebanon and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,142±$451 19% below U.S. |
$1,191±$172 16% below U.S. |
$1,137±$195Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,744±$132Highest 23% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,505 76% above U.S. |
$4,549 46% above U.S. |
$3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$8,149Highest 161% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.9%±17.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
77.1%±9.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.9%±7.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Arlington and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
84%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79% U.S.: 65.2% |
51.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 17 min 37% below U.S. |
20 minHighest 23% below U.S. |
19 min 27% below U.S. |
14 minLowest 47% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.6%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
35.9%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Arlington and Lebanon 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 | — | #50 of 70 in VT | #39 of 70 in VT | #29 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Arlington School District | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Lebanon School District |
| High school in town | — | Arlington Memorial | None in town | Lebanon High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.6Lowest |
— | 11.7Highest |
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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.