Compare towns
Winhall vs Castleton vs Troy
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
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).
Troy has the most kids (21.4% under 18).
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 | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 752Lowest |
4,453Highest |
1,749 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +53.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+3.6% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 48.9±6.1Highest 13% above VT |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
44.5±5.7 3% above VT |
| Winhall and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17%±6.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
21.4%±3.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Troy and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.6%±5.3 VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
17.7%±3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Castleton and Winhall 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 VT: 43.8% |
37.9% VT: 43.8% |
20.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±4 VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
2.7%±1.4Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $95,500±$23kHighest 18% above VT |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below VT |
$87,938±$11k 8% above VT |
| Winhall and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $471,800±$55kHighest 49% above VT |
$224,800±$71kLowest 29% below VT |
$233,200±$21k 26% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,094±$732 11% below VT |
$1,137±$195Highest 8% below VT |
$646±$323Lowest 48% below VT |
| 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 30% above VT |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$3,644 28% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.5%±38.9 VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
30.8%±26.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Castleton and Winhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.6% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.5% VT: 73.2% |
79%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
86.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
1974Lowest 2 yrs older than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest 13% above VT |
19 minLowest 17% below VT |
24 min about the VT average |
| Work from home | 18.4%±9Highest VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
7.8%±2.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Winhall and Troy 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 | Troy School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.