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Randolph vs Castleton vs Worcester
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 most kids (18.8% under 18).
Worcester has the most people working from home (23.6%).
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 | Worcester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,007 |
4,453Highest |
831Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-3.4% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 50.5±7.7Highest 17% above VT |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
47±2.7 9% above VT |
| Randolph and Worcester 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%±6.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
12.8%±3.9 VT: 17.9% |
| Castleton and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.2%±4.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6 VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±2.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Randolph and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.1% VT: 43.8% |
37.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
53%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.3%±4.7 VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
6.9%±4.7Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $75,069±$11kHighest 8% below VT |
$73,854±$23k 9% below VT |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below VT |
| Randolph and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $235,400±$25k 26% below VT |
$224,800±$71kLowest 29% below VT |
$271,100±$27kHighest 14% below VT |
| Worcester and Randolph 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 |
$1,023±$136Lowest 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 | $4,507Highest 11% below VT |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$4,421 12% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.3%±20.8 VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
25.5%±37Lowest 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%Highest VT: 10.1% |
12.5% VT: 10.1% |
5.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
79% VT: 73.2% |
85.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1942Lowest 34 yrs older than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1976Highest same as VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 24% below VT |
19 min 17% below VT |
29 minHighest 22% above VT |
| Work from home | 17.7%±7.6 VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
23.6%±4.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Worcester and Randolph 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 | — | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.