Compare towns
Woolwich vs Castleton vs Bristol
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Woolwich has the most homeowners (95.5%).
Castleton has the youngest population (median age 38.3).
Bristol has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.9%).
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 | Woolwich | Castleton | Bristol |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,158 |
4,453Highest |
2,917Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±5.5 43% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
61±3.2Highest 57% above U.S. |
| Bristol and Woolwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15%±5.5 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Castleton and Woolwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 33.9%±8.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
42.8%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bristol and Woolwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $102,175±$26kHighest 27% above U.S. |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$100,750±$19k 25% above U.S. |
| Woolwich and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $254,500±$59k 24% below U.S. |
$224,800±$71kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$406,400±$54kHighest 22% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,137±$195Highest 20% below U.S. |
$1,051±$106Lowest 26% below U.S. |
| Castleton and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,433Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$3,167Highest about the U.S. average |
$2,668 14% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 64.3%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
23.4%±19.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Woolwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
19 min 27% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 33% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.9%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25%±8.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Bristol and Woolwich 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 | #92 of 133 in ME | #39 of 70 in VT | #16 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 01 - LKRSU | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Bristol Public Schools |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.