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A town of 4,453 people in Rutland County, Vermont
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Conserved land8.6%2,327 of 26,963 acres
Trails10 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2523 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Castleton

Town in Vermont, United States
1761Established
4,458Population
42.4 sq miArea
650 ftElevation

Castleton is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States. Castleton is about 15 miles (24 km) to the west of Rutland, the county's seat and most populous city, and about 7 miles (11 km) east of the New York/Vermont state border. The town had a population of 4,458 at the 2020 census. A campus of Vermont State University is located there, with roots dating to 1787.

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ZIP code05735
Area code802
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Housing in Castleton

$335K▲ 5.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Castleton home is worth about $335,000, up 5.3% in a year, 16% below the Vermont typical home.

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Safety in Castleton

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Safety Grade A+

Castleton reports less crime per resident than 99% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Castleton 0
Vermont 2.2
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Castleton 0
Vermont 14.5
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade D

The public schools Castleton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 90% of Vermont’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictSlate Valley Unified Union School District #62Schools1

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