Compare towns
Castleton vs Arlington vs Randolph
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Castleton has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Arlington has the most people working from home (35.9%).
Randolph has the most renters (46.4% rent).
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 | Castleton | Arlington | Randolph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,453Highest |
2,598 |
2,007Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+5.5% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 38.3±4.3 11% below VT |
37.6±4Lowest 13% below VT |
50.5±7.7Highest 17% above VT |
| Kids under 18 | 18.8%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
20.6%±3.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
11%±5Lowest 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%±4.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±3.2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
24.2%±4.9Highest 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+ | 37.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
55.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
42.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
3.3%±1.7Lowest VT: 7% |
7.3%±4.7 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $73,854±$23kLowest 9% below VT |
$102,308±$11kHighest 26% above VT |
$75,069±$11k 8% below VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $224,800±$71kLowest 29% below VT |
$318,500±$59kHighest about the VT average |
$235,400±$25k 26% 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 | $1,137±$195 8% below VT |
$1,191±$172Highest 3% below VT |
$1,095±$198Lowest 11% below VT |
| Arlington and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$4,549Highest 10% below VT |
$4,507 11% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.7%±21.9 VT: 48.4% |
77.1%±9.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
54.3%±20.8Lowest 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 | 12.5% VT: 10.1% |
7.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
14.1%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% VT: 73.2% |
84%Highest VT: 73.2% |
53.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Highest 2 yrs older than VT |
1966 10 yrs older than VT |
1942Lowest 34 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 min 17% below VT |
20 minHighest 13% below VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
| Work from home | 6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
35.9%±10.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
17.7%±7.6 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 | #39 of 70 in VT | #50 of 70 in VT | #55 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Arlington School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Arlington Memorial | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.6 |
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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.