Compare towns
Castleton vs Highgate vs Randolph vs Troy
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 youngest population (median age 38.3).
Highgate has the most expensive homes ($281k median).
Randolph has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
Troy has the most kids (21.4% under 18).
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 | Highgate | Randolph | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,453Highest |
3,528 |
2,007 |
1,749Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-1.8% VT: +2.8% |
+5.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+3.6% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
44±7.4 about the VT average |
50.5±7.7Highest 17% above VT |
44.5±5.7 3% above VT |
| Randolph and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.8%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
15.8%±5.3 VT: 17.9% |
11%±5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21.4%±3.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Troy 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 VT: 21.4% |
22.2%±5.2 VT: 21.4% |
24.2%±4.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
17.7%±3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Randolph and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9% VT: 43.8% |
19.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
42.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
20.2% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
2.6%±2.1Lowest VT: 7% |
7.3%±4.7 VT: 7% |
2.7%±1.4 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,854±$23kLowest 9% below VT |
$81,017±$14k about the VT average |
$75,069±$11k 8% below VT |
$87,938±$11kHighest 8% above VT |
| Troy and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $224,800±$71kLowest 29% below VT |
$280,500±$21kHighest 11% below VT |
$235,400±$25k 26% below VT |
$233,200±$21k 26% below VT |
| Highgate and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,137±$195Highest 8% below VT |
$895±$691 27% below VT |
$1,095±$198 11% below VT |
$646±$323Lowest 48% below VT |
| Castleton and Randolph 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 |
$3,558 29% below VT |
$4,507Highest 11% below VT |
$3,644 28% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.7%±21.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
30.5%±11.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
54.3%±20.8 VT: 48.4% |
30.8%±26.3 VT: 48.4% |
| Castleton and Randolph 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% |
8.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
14.1%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.6% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% VT: 73.2% |
80.7% VT: 73.2% |
53.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
86.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1942Lowest 34 yrs older than VT |
1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 min 17% below VT |
31 minHighest 32% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
24 min about the VT average |
| Work from home | 6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
14.9%±7.2 VT: 16.9% |
17.7%±7.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
7.8%±2.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Randolph and Highgate 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 | #43 of 70 in VT | #55 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | — | Troy School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Missisquoi Valley Union High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.8 |
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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.