Compare towns
Randolph vs Sutton vs Ludlow vs Royalton
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%).
Sutton has the most homeowners (85%).
Ludlow has the most expensive homes ($304k median).
Royalton has the highest household income ($104k).
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 | Sutton | Ludlow | Royalton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,007 |
790Lowest |
808 |
2,752Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-4.7% VT: +2.8% |
-0.8% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 50.5±7.7Highest 17% above VT |
46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
48.7±5.6 13% above VT |
43.9±10.1Lowest about the VT average |
| Randolph and Ludlow 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% |
17.3%±3.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
13.1%±3.7 VT: 17.9% |
14.4%±5.8 VT: 17.9% |
| Sutton and Royalton 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% |
21.6%±2.7Lowest VT: 21.4% |
30.4%±0.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
22.1%±6.4 VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.1% VT: 43.8% |
32.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
39.3% VT: 43.8% |
42.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.3%±4.7 VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
2.6%±1.6 VT: 7% |
8%±4.2Highest VT: 7% |
| Royalton and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $75,069±$11k 8% below VT |
$71,250±$18k 12% below VT |
$56,667±$19kLowest 30% below VT |
$103,938±$24kHighest 28% above VT |
| Royalton 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 26% below VT |
$231,100±$41kLowest 27% below VT |
$304,000±$32kHighest 4% below VT |
$263,200±$73k 17% below VT |
| Ludlow and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,095±$198Highest 11% below VT |
— | $1,018±$91Lowest 18% below VT |
$1,040±$391 16% below VT |
| Randolph and Royalton 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 |
$3,975Lowest 21% below VT |
$4,237 16% below VT |
$4,675Highest 7% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.3%±20.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
33%±13.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
36.7%±16.1 VT: 48.4% |
| Randolph and Sutton 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% |
12.4% VT: 10.1% |
8.7%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
13% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53.6% VT: 73.2% |
85%Highest VT: 73.2% |
51.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
63.5% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1942 34 yrs older than VT |
1979Highest 3 yrs newer than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1965 11 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 24% below VT |
30 minHighest 26% above VT |
21 min 10% below VT |
20 min 13% below VT |
| Work from home | 17.7%±7.6 VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
17.3%±6.4 VT: 16.9% |
17.8%±7.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Royalton 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 | — | — | #48 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — | White River Unified School District #79 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | White River Valley High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 8.7 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.