Cost of Living in Castleton
Castleton's cost of living pairs modest housing affordability against an above-average property tax burden this record discloses honestly.
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Learn moreHousing runs modestly below the Vermont statewide range
Castleton's cited $341,573 average home value runs modestly below Vermont's own $400,274-$423,674 statewide range (base record).
An above-average property tax rate, with a disclosed citation coincidence
Castleton's own Ownwell-cited 2.11% rate runs above Vermont's own 1.51% statewide anchor -- though this record discloses that the same 2.11% figure also matched a separately-cited Ownwell 'Vermont state median' elsewhere on its site (base record).
Vermont's real, graduated statewide income tax applies
A five-bracket structure topping out at 8.75% (for income above $229,550, single filer) applies in Castleton as statewide (base record).
Vermont's genuinely favorable statewide homeowners insurance applies
No Castleton-specific figure was confirmed this pass; this record cites Vermont's own statewide range of approximately $1,054-$1,170/year (base record).
Key takeaways
- Castleton's housing costs run modestly below Vermont's statewide range.
- Castleton's 2.11% property tax rate runs above Vermont's own statewide average.
- Vermont's graduated income tax (top 8.75%) applies statewide.
- Vermont's favorable statewide homeowners-insurance range applies; confirm a Castleton-specific quote directly.
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