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Castleton vs Randolph vs Poultney
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 shortest commute (19 min average).
Randolph has the most expensive homes ($407k median).
Poultney has the youngest population (median age 34).
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 | Randolph | Poultney |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,453Highest |
420Lowest |
3,010 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -12%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.3±4.3 about the U.S. average |
57.5±10.9Highest 48% above U.S. |
34±5.6Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 18.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.5%±6.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.8%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Castleton and Poultney 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% |
31.7%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.8%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
60.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.5%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
9.3%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $73,854±$23k 9% below U.S. |
$101,750±$16kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$72,617±$6kLowest 10% 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. |
$407,000±$57kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$206,200±$18kLowest 38% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,137±$195 20% below U.S. |
$1,667±$215Highest 18% above U.S. |
$913±$84Lowest 35% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$4,269Highest 37% above U.S. |
$3,520 13% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±53.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±17.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.5%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.3%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Randolph and Poultney 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 | — | #41 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | — | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Poultney High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.5 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.