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Castleton vs Dover vs Jericho vs Randolph
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Castleton has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Dover has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.2%).
Jericho has the highest household income ($117k).
Randolph has the oldest housing (typical home built 1971).
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 | Dover | Jericho | Randolph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,453Lowest |
33,364Highest |
5,114 |
4,843 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.3±4.3 about the U.S. average |
36.9±1.9Lowest 5% below U.S. |
49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
40.4±7.4 4% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.8%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Jericho and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.7%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
52% U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
11.2%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,854±$23kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$94,829±$7k 17% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$76,758±$6k 5% below U.S. |
| Jericho and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $224,800±$71kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$436,700±$20k 31% above U.S. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$278,700±$38k 16% below U.S. |
| Jericho and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,137±$195Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,607±$100 14% above U.S. |
$1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,172±$173 17% below U.S. |
| Jericho and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$8,249Highest 164% above U.S. |
$7,318 135% above U.S. |
$4,698 51% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.7%±21.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.6%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.1%±17.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% U.S.: 65.2% |
52.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
21 min 22% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jericho and Dover 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 | #64 of 120 in NH | #6 of 70 in VT | #55 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Dover School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 |
| High school in town | None in town | Dover Senior High School | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | Randolph Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.7 |
13.0Highest |
9.4Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.