Compare towns
Middlesex vs Randolph vs Royalton vs Williston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Middlesex has the most homeowners (96.7%).
Randolph has the youngest population (median age 40.4).
Royalton has the most affordable homes ($263k median).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
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 | Middlesex | Randolph | Royalton | Williston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,943Lowest |
4,843 |
2,752 |
10,144Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.8% VT: +2.8% |
-0.1% VT: +2.8% |
-0.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+16.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 44.4±3.9 3% above VT |
40.4±7.4Lowest 6% below VT |
43.9±10.1 about the VT average |
45.4±4.5Highest 5% above VT |
| Williston and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.3%±3.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±4.4 VT: 17.9% |
14.4%±5.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
20.5%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
| Middlesex and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.6%±3.7Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.9%±4.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
22.1%±6.4 VT: 21.4% |
21%±3.5 VT: 21.4% |
| Randolph and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.7% VT: 43.8% |
40.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
42.6% VT: 43.8% |
54.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.6Lowest VT: 7% |
11.2%±2.5Highest VT: 7% |
8%±4.2 VT: 7% |
5.7%±2.7 VT: 7% |
| Randolph and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $109,632±$13kHighest 35% above VT |
$76,758±$6kLowest 5% below VT |
$103,938±$24k 28% above VT |
$106,967±$12k 32% above VT |
| Middlesex and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $376,300±$40k 19% above VT |
$278,700±$38k 12% below VT |
$263,200±$73kLowest 17% below VT |
$475,800±$40kHighest 50% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,333±$359 8% above VT |
$1,172±$173 5% below VT |
$1,040±$391Lowest 16% below VT |
$1,832±$130Highest 48% above VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,483Highest 29% above VT |
$4,698 7% below VT |
$4,675Lowest 7% below VT |
$5,592 11% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
54.1%±17.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
36.7%±16.1 VT: 48.4% |
46.9%±17.4 VT: 48.4% |
| Randolph and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
7.7% VT: 10.1% |
13%Highest VT: 10.1% |
4.3% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
67.2% VT: 73.2% |
63.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
75.1% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986 10 yrs newer than VT |
1971 5 yrs older than VT |
1965Lowest 11 yrs older than VT |
1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest 17% above VT |
21 min 12% below VT |
20 min 13% below VT |
20 minLowest 16% below VT |
| Work from home | 28.4%±10.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
12.9%±4.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
17.8%±7.3 VT: 16.9% |
22.3%±7.6 VT: 16.9% |
| Middlesex and Williston 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 | #48 of 70 in VT | #11 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | White River Unified School District #79 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 |
| High school in town | None in town | Randolph Union High School | White River Valley High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.4Highest |
8.7Lowest |
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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.