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Charleston vs Randolph vs Derby
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Charleston has the most homeowners (87.1%).
Randolph has the most expensive homes ($407k median).
Derby has the youngest population (median age 51.6).
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 | Charleston | Randolph | Derby |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 936 |
420Lowest |
4,537Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -0.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58.4±9.3Highest 50% above U.S. |
57.5±10.9 48% above U.S. |
51.6±2.1Lowest 33% above U.S. |
| Charleston and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 11.2%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.5%±6.5 U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Derby and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 37.7%±8.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.2%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Charleston and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 13.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
60.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Randolph and Charleston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $49,286±$17kLowest 39% below U.S. |
$101,750±$16kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$80,250±$8k about the U.S. average |
| Randolph and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $238,000±$53k 28% below U.S. |
$407,000±$57kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$225,000±$10kLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $979±$444Lowest 31% below U.S. |
$1,667±$215Highest 18% above U.S. |
$1,096±$118 22% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,750 20% above U.S. |
$4,269Highest 37% above U.S. |
$3,449Lowest 11% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.7%±26.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±53.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.8%±18.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Randolph and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
27 min about the U.S. average |
32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.7%±7.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.5%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.6%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Randolph and Charleston 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 | — | — | #52 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Charleston School District | — | Derby School District · North Country Union Junior High School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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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.