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Mapleton vs Randolph vs Castleton vs Chapman
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Randolph has the most people working from home (17.7%).
Castleton has the youngest population (median age 38.3).
Chapman has the most kids (27.6% 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 | Mapleton | Randolph | Castleton | Chapman |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,884 |
2,007 |
4,453Highest |
388Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
50.5±7.7Highest 30% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
45.7±11.4 17% above U.S. |
| Randolph and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
11%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
27.6%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Chapman and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.2%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.6%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Chapman and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.3%±4.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$75,069±$11k 7% below U.S. |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$93,125±$17kHighest 15% above U.S. |
| Chapman and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $191,800±$23k 42% below U.S. |
$235,400±$25kHighest 29% below U.S. |
$224,800±$71k 32% below U.S. |
$185,700±$22kLowest 44% below U.S. |
| Randolph and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,095±$198 23% below U.S. |
$1,137±$195Highest 20% below U.S. |
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| Castleton and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$4,507Highest 45% above U.S. |
$3,167 about the U.S. average |
$1,850 41% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.3%±20.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest 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 | 8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
53.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1942Lowest 38 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
19 min 27% below U.S. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Randolph and Mapleton 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 | — | #55 of 70 in VT | #39 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | — | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.