Compare towns
Enosburgh vs Randolph vs Castleton vs Vernon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Enosburgh has the most kids (21% under 18).
Randolph has the most people working from home (12.9%).
Castleton has the youngest population (median age 38.3).
Vernon has the highest household income ($86k).
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 | Enosburgh | Randolph | Castleton | Vernon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804 |
4,843Highest |
4,453 |
2,709Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -0.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-0.6% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 6% below VT |
40.4±7.4 6% below VT |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
42.6±5.4Highest about the VT average |
| Vernon and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±4.4 VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
15.1%±3.6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Enosburgh and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.9%±3.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.9%±4.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6 VT: 21.4% |
22.8%±2.1 VT: 21.4% |
| Randolph and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
40.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
37.9% VT: 43.8% |
26.6% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
11.2%±2.5 VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
3%±1.7Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $63,828±$17kLowest 21% below VT |
$76,758±$6k 5% below VT |
$73,854±$23k 9% below VT |
$85,682±$9kHighest 6% above VT |
| Vernon and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $223,100±$39kLowest 30% below VT |
$278,700±$38k 12% below VT |
$224,800±$71k 29% below VT |
$285,100±$25kHighest 10% below VT |
| Vernon and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
$1,172±$173Highest 5% below VT |
$1,137±$195 8% below VT |
$1,023±$214 17% 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 | $3,624 28% below VT |
$4,698 7% below VT |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$5,191Highest 3% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
54.1%±17.8 VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
26.2%±3.7Lowest 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 | 13.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
7.7% VT: 10.1% |
12.5% VT: 10.1% |
5.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% VT: 73.2% |
67.2%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
79%Highest VT: 73.2% |
76.2% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1979Highest 3 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 36% above VT |
21 min 12% below VT |
19 minLowest 17% below VT |
20 min 14% below VT |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
12.9%±4.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
6.4%±3.1 VT: 16.9% |
| Randolph and Enosburgh 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 | #26 of 70 in VT | #55 of 70 in VT | #39 of 70 in VT | #30 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Vernon School District |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | Randolph Union High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4Highest |
9.4Lowest |
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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.