Compare towns
Castleton vs Jericho vs Randolph vs Richmond
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).
Jericho has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Randolph has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
Richmond has the most kids (21.5% 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 | Jericho | Randolph | Richmond |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,453 |
5,114Highest |
2,007Lowest |
4,159 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
+5.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+2.1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
49.7±5.1 15% above VT |
50.5±7.7Highest 17% above VT |
43.7±5.6 about the VT average |
| Randolph and Jericho 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% |
19.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
11%±5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21.5%±5Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Richmond and Jericho 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% |
20.2%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
24.2%±4.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±6.3Lowest 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% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
42.1% VT: 43.8% |
59.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
7.3%±4.7 VT: 7% |
2.8%±1.7 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,854±$23kLowest 9% below VT |
$116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
$75,069±$11k 8% below VT |
$108,235±$24k 33% above VT |
| Jericho and Richmond 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 |
$493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
$235,400±$25k 26% below VT |
$432,200±$39k 37% above VT |
| Jericho and Richmond 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 |
$1,731±$111Highest 40% above VT |
$1,095±$198Lowest 11% below VT |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
$4,507 11% below VT |
$6,868 36% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.7%±21.9 VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
54.3%±20.8 VT: 48.4% |
28.5%±15.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| 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% VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
14.1%Highest VT: 10.1% |
4.2% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
53.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
78.8% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1942Lowest 34 yrs older than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 min 17% below VT |
26 minHighest 10% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
25 min 6% above VT |
| Work from home | 6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4 VT: 16.9% |
17.7%±7.6 VT: 16.9% |
22.5%±6.1Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Richmond and Jericho 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 | #6 of 70 in VT | #55 of 70 in VT | #5 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | — | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0 |
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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.