Compare towns
Cambridge vs Randolph vs Castleton vs Arlington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cambridge has the most kids (23% under 18).
Randolph has the oldest population (median age 40.4).
Castleton has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Arlington has the most people working from home (35.9%).
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 | Cambridge | Randolph | Castleton | Arlington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,767 |
4,843Highest |
4,453 |
2,598Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.9% VT: +2.8% |
-0.1% VT: +2.8% |
-5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 37.4±1.8Lowest 13% below VT |
40.4±7.4Highest 6% below VT |
38.3±4.3 11% below VT |
37.6±4 13% below VT |
| Randolph and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23%±4.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±4.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
20.6%±3.9 VT: 17.9% |
| Cambridge and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 14.4%±3.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.9%±4.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6 VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±3.2 VT: 21.4% |
| Randolph and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.7% VT: 43.8% |
40.8% VT: 43.8% |
37.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
55.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.2Lowest VT: 7% |
11.2%±2.5 VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
3.3%±1.7 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $72,344±$19kLowest 11% below VT |
$76,758±$6k 5% below VT |
$73,854±$23k 9% below VT |
$102,308±$11kHighest 26% above VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $343,000±$38kHighest 8% above VT |
$278,700±$38k 12% below VT |
$224,800±$71kLowest 29% below VT |
$318,500±$59k about the VT average |
| Cambridge and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,183±$66 4% below VT |
$1,172±$173 5% below VT |
$1,137±$195Lowest 8% below VT |
$1,191±$172Highest 3% below VT |
| Arlington and Cambridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,910Highest about the VT average |
$4,698 7% below VT |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$4,549 10% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.6%±7.3 VT: 48.4% |
54.1%±17.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9 VT: 48.4% |
77.1%±9.5Highest 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 | 6.7%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
7.7% VT: 10.1% |
12.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
7.5% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.3% VT: 73.2% |
67.2%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
79% VT: 73.2% |
84%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 9 yrs newer than VT |
1971 5 yrs older than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1966Lowest 10 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 38% above VT |
21 min 12% below VT |
19 minLowest 17% below VT |
20 min 13% below VT |
| Work from home | 9.9%±4.1 VT: 16.9% |
12.9%±4.7 VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
35.9%±10.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #25 of 70 in VT | #55 of 70 in VT | #39 of 70 in VT | #50 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Cambridge School District | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Arlington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Randolph Union High School | None in town | Arlington Memorial |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.4Lowest |
— | 10.6Highest |
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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.