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Castleton vs Hinsdale 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 kids (18.8% under 18).
Hinsdale has the oldest population (median age 53.3).
Randolph has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.1%).
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 | Hinsdale | Randolph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,453 |
3,997Lowest |
4,843Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
53.3±10.6Highest 37% above U.S. |
40.4±7.4 4% above U.S. |
| Hinsdale and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
15%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Castleton and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.7%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.6%±9.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hinsdale and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
12.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.5%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
11.2%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $73,854±$23k 9% below U.S. |
$69,191±$5kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$76,758±$6kHighest 5% below U.S. |
| Randolph and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $224,800±$71k 32% below U.S. |
$200,700±$19kLowest 40% below U.S. |
$278,700±$38kHighest 16% below U.S. |
| Randolph and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,137±$195 20% below U.S. |
$1,050±$409Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,172±$173Highest 17% below U.S. |
| Randolph and Castleton 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 |
$4,899Highest 57% above U.S. |
$4,698 51% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
63.8%±22.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.1%±17.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Hinsdale 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% |
7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
24 minHighest 10% below U.S. |
21 min 22% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Randolph and Hinsdale 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 | #110 of 120 in NH | #55 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Hinsdale School District | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 |
| High school in town | None in town | Hinsdale High School | Randolph Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 7.2Lowest |
9.4Highest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.