Compare towns
Arlington vs Castleton vs Randolph vs Randolph
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Arlington has the most people working from home (35.9%).
Castleton has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Randolph has the oldest population (median age 50.5).
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 | Arlington | Castleton | Randolph | Randolph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,598 |
4,453 |
2,007Lowest |
4,843Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+5.5% VT: +2.8% |
-0.1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 37.6±4Lowest 13% below VT |
38.3±4.3 11% below VT |
50.5±7.7Highest 17% above VT |
40.4±7.4 6% below VT |
| Randolph and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.6%±3.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
11%±5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±4.4 VT: 17.9% |
| Arlington and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.7%±3.2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
24.2%±4.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
22.9%±4.2 VT: 21.4% |
| Randolph and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 55.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
37.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
42.1% VT: 43.8% |
40.8% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±1.7Lowest VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
7.3%±4.7 VT: 7% |
11.2%±2.5 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $102,308±$11kHighest 26% above VT |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below VT |
$75,069±$11k 8% below VT |
$76,758±$6k 5% below VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $318,500±$59kHighest about the VT average |
$224,800±$71kLowest 29% below VT |
$235,400±$25k 26% below VT |
$278,700±$38k 12% below VT |
| Arlington and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,191±$172Highest 3% below VT |
$1,137±$195 8% below VT |
$1,095±$198Lowest 11% below VT |
$1,172±$173 5% below VT |
| Arlington and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,549 10% below VT |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$4,507 11% below VT |
$4,698Highest 7% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.1%±9.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9 VT: 48.4% |
54.3%±20.8 VT: 48.4% |
54.1%±17.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Arlington and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.5% VT: 10.1% |
14.1%Highest VT: 10.1% |
7.7% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84%Highest VT: 73.2% |
79% VT: 73.2% |
53.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
67.2% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966 10 yrs older than VT |
1974Highest 2 yrs older than VT |
1942Lowest 34 yrs older than VT |
1971 5 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 13% below VT |
19 min 17% below VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
21 minHighest 12% below VT |
| Work from home | 35.9%±10.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
17.7%±7.6 VT: 16.9% |
12.9%±4.7 VT: 16.9% |
| Arlington and Randolph 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 | #50 of 70 in VT | #39 of 70 in VT | #55 of 70 in VT | #55 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Arlington School District | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | — | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 |
| High school in town | Arlington Memorial | None in town | — | Randolph Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.6Highest |
— | — | 9.4Lowest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.