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Randolph vs Castleton vs Colrain vs Windsor
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
Castleton has the youngest population (median age 38.3).
Colrain has the most expensive homes ($284k median).
Windsor has the most affordable homes ($208k median).
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 | Randolph | Castleton | Colrain | Windsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,007 |
4,453Highest |
1,627Lowest |
3,554 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.5±7.7Highest 30% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
49.6±8.7 28% above U.S. |
44.8±6.5 15% above U.S. |
| Randolph and Colrain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
15.3%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Windsor and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.2%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±6.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Colrain and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.3%±4.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.7%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $75,069±$11k 7% below U.S. |
$73,854±$23k 9% below U.S. |
$80,673±$10kHighest about the U.S. average |
$52,484±$11kLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Colrain and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $235,400±$25k 29% below U.S. |
$224,800±$71k 32% below U.S. |
$284,300±$14kHighest 15% below U.S. |
$207,500±$31kLowest 38% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,095±$198 23% below U.S. |
$1,137±$195Highest 20% below U.S. |
$1,102±$77 22% below U.S. |
$1,026±$89Lowest 27% below U.S. |
| Castleton and Colrain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,507 45% above U.S. |
$3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$4,317 38% above U.S. |
$5,209Highest 67% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.3%±20.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46%±22.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
31.5%±17Lowest 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 | 14.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
57.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1942Lowest 38 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1945 35 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
19 min 27% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.7%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Randolph and Windsor 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 | — | #61 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Mohawk Trail | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | — |
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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.