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Castleton vs North Troy 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 homeowners (79%).
North Troy has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.8%).
Randolph has the most expensive homes ($279k median).
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 | North Troy | Randolph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,453 |
506Lowest |
4,843Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-0.1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 38.3±4.3 11% below VT |
34.1±4.4Lowest 21% below VT |
40.4±7.4Highest 6% below VT |
| Randolph and Castleton 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% |
31.6%±9.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±4.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| North 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% |
16%±6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.9%±4.2Highest 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% VT: 43.8% |
16.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
40.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
2.6%±3.7Lowest VT: 7% |
11.2%±2.5 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $73,854±$23k 9% below VT |
$50,417±$5kLowest 38% below VT |
$76,758±$6kHighest 5% below VT |
| 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 29% below VT |
$121,100±$20kLowest 62% below VT |
$278,700±$38kHighest 12% below VT |
| 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 8% below VT |
$597±$179Lowest 52% below VT |
$1,172±$173Highest 5% below VT |
| Randolph and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,167 37% below VT |
$2,641Lowest 48% below VT |
$4,698Highest 7% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.7%±21.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
37.3%±30.7Lowest VT: 48.4% |
54.1%±17.8 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% |
21.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
7.7%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79%Highest VT: 73.2% |
63.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
67.2% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Highest 2 yrs older than VT |
1957Lowest 19 yrs older than VT |
1971 5 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 17% below VT |
50 minHighest 113% above VT |
21 min 12% below VT |
| Work from home | 6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
17.6%±8.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
12.9%±4.7 VT: 16.9% |
| North Troy 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 | — | #55 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | — | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Randolph Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.4 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.