Compare towns
Burke vs Randolph vs Castleton vs Sutton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Burke has the most expensive homes ($341k median).
Randolph has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
Castleton has the youngest population (median age 38.3).
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 | Burke | Randolph | Castleton | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,317 |
2,007 |
4,453Highest |
790Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.8% VT: +2.8% |
+5.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-5.5% VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 41.1±4.8 5% below VT |
50.5±7.7Highest 17% above VT |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
| Randolph and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23%±4Highest VT: 17.9% |
11%±5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
| Burke and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.7%±2.2 VT: 21.4% |
24.2%±4.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
| Randolph and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.4% VT: 43.8% |
42.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
37.9% VT: 43.8% |
32.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.3 VT: 7% |
7.3%±4.7 VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $87,143±$17kHighest 7% above VT |
$75,069±$11k 8% below VT |
$73,854±$23k 9% below VT |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below VT |
| Burke and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $340,600±$18kHighest 8% above VT |
$235,400±$25k 26% below VT |
$224,800±$71kLowest 29% below VT |
$231,100±$41k 27% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $938±$191Lowest 24% below VT |
$1,095±$198 11% below VT |
$1,137±$195Highest 8% below VT |
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| Castleton and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,177Highest about the VT average |
$4,507 11% below VT |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$3,975 21% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 74.6%±31Highest VT: 48.4% |
54.3%±20.8 VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9 VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Burke and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
14.1%Highest VT: 10.1% |
12.5% VT: 10.1% |
12.4% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
53.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
79% VT: 73.2% |
85% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1942Lowest 34 yrs older than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 8% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
19 min 17% below VT |
30 minHighest 26% above VT |
| Work from home | 23.4%±6.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
17.7%±7.6 VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Burke 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 | — | #55 of 70 in VT | #39 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| 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 | 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.