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Aurelius vs Castleton vs Randolph vs Montezuma
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Aurelius has the highest household income ($94k).
Castleton has the youngest population (median age 38.3).
Randolph has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.1%).
Montezuma has the most affordable homes ($116k median).
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 | Aurelius | Castleton | Randolph | Montezuma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,593 |
4,453 |
4,843Highest |
1,271Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.1±4Highest 26% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
40.4±7.4 4% above U.S. |
45.1±7.9 16% above U.S. |
| Aurelius and Montezuma are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.1%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
16.1%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Aurelius and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.7%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.7%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Aurelius and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
11.2%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.7%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $94,079±$16kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$73,854±$23k 9% below U.S. |
$76,758±$6k 5% below U.S. |
$73,250±$18kLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Aurelius and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $167,000±$14k 50% below U.S. |
$224,800±$71k 32% below U.S. |
$278,700±$38kHighest 16% below U.S. |
$116,200±$11kLowest 65% below U.S. |
| Randolph and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $813±$200Lowest 42% below U.S. |
$1,137±$195 20% below U.S. |
$1,172±$173Highest 17% below U.S. |
$983±$192 30% below U.S. |
| Randolph and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,516 13% above U.S. |
$3,167 about the U.S. average |
$4,698Highest 51% above U.S. |
$2,310Lowest 26% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44%±17.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.1%±17.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.2%±21.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Montezuma are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
19 min 27% below U.S. |
21 min 22% below U.S. |
23 minHighest 15% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 4.3%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.2%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Randolph and Montezuma 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 | #55 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Randolph Union High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.4 |
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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.