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Winhall vs Castleton vs Hebron
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Winhall has grown the fastest since 2010 (+53.7%).
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Hebron has the most homeowners (95.5%).
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 | Winhall | Castleton | Hebron |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 752Lowest |
4,453Highest |
1,751 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +53.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.9±6.1 26% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
52.2±4.2Highest 34% above U.S. |
| Hebron and Winhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17%±6.8 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
15%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Castleton and Winhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.7%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hebron and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 67.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
32%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $95,500±$23kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$73,854±$23k 9% below U.S. |
$73,205±$4kLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Winhall and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $471,800±$55kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$224,800±$71k 32% below U.S. |
$206,800±$26kLowest 38% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,094±$732 23% below U.S. |
$1,137±$195Highest 20% below U.S. |
$1,055±$120Lowest 25% below U.S. |
| Castleton and Winhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,567Highest 111% above U.S. |
$3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$4,183 34% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.5%±38.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.7%±67.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
17.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.4%±9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Winhall and Hebron 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 |
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.