Compare towns
Randolph vs Castleton vs Proctor vs Windsor
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
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).
Proctor has the most kids (21.8% under 18).
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 | Proctor | Windsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,007 |
4,453Highest |
1,794Lowest |
3,554 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.3% VT: +2.8% |
+0.2% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 50.5±7.7Highest 17% above VT |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
42.4±6.4 about the VT average |
44.8±6.5 4% above VT |
| Randolph and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11%±5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
21.8%±4.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
| Proctor and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.2%±4.9 VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.4%±2.5 VT: 21.4% |
29.7%±6.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Windsor and Randolph 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 VT: 43.8% |
37.9% VT: 43.8% |
28.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
39.7% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.3%±4.7 VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
3.6%±1.7 VT: 7% |
0.7%±0.8Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $75,069±$11kHighest 8% below VT |
$73,854±$23k 9% below VT |
$74,167±$12k 9% below VT |
$52,484±$11kLowest 35% below VT |
| Randolph and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $235,400±$25kHighest 26% below VT |
$224,800±$71k 29% below VT |
$209,900±$17k 34% below VT |
$207,500±$31kLowest 34% below VT |
| Randolph and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,095±$198 11% below VT |
$1,137±$195Highest 8% below VT |
$1,029±$202 17% below VT |
$1,026±$89Lowest 17% below VT |
| Castleton and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,507 11% below VT |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$4,032 20% below VT |
$5,209Highest 3% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.3%±20.8 VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
37.3%±16.2 VT: 48.4% |
31.5%±17Lowest 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 | 14.1% VT: 10.1% |
12.5% VT: 10.1% |
16.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
7.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
79% VT: 73.2% |
86.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
57.8% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1942 34 yrs older than VT |
1974Highest 2 yrs older than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1945 31 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 24% below VT |
19 min 17% below VT |
22 min 6% below VT |
23 minHighest 3% below VT |
| Work from home | 17.7%±7.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
9.4%±4.6 VT: 16.9% |
10.3%±5 VT: 16.9% |
| 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 | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Proctor Junior/Senior High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 8.7 |
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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.