Compare towns
Randolph vs Windsor vs Williston 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 the oldest population (median age 50.5).
Windsor has the most affordable homes ($208k median).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Royalton has the youngest population (median age 43.9).
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 | Windsor | Williston | Royalton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,007Lowest |
3,554 |
10,144Highest |
2,752 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5% VT: +2.8% |
+0.2% VT: +2.8% |
+16.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-0.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 50.5±7.7Highest 17% above VT |
44.8±6.5 4% above VT |
45.4±4.5 5% above VT |
43.9±10.1Lowest about the VT average |
| Randolph and Williston 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% |
19.5%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
20.5%±5.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
14.4%±5.8 VT: 17.9% |
| Williston 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% |
29.7%±6.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
21%±3.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.1%±6.4 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% VT: 43.8% |
39.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
54.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
42.6% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.3%±4.7 VT: 7% |
0.7%±0.8Lowest VT: 7% |
5.7%±2.7 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 |
$52,484±$11kLowest 35% below VT |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above VT |
$103,938±$24k 28% above VT |
| Williston and Royalton 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 |
$207,500±$31kLowest 34% below VT |
$475,800±$40kHighest 50% above VT |
$263,200±$73k 17% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,095±$198 11% below VT |
$1,026±$89Lowest 17% below VT |
$1,832±$130Highest 48% above VT |
$1,040±$391 16% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,507Lowest 11% below VT |
$5,209 3% above VT |
$5,592Highest 11% above VT |
$4,675 7% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.3%±20.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
31.5%±17Lowest VT: 48.4% |
46.9%±17.4 VT: 48.4% |
36.7%±16.1 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 | 14.1%Highest VT: 10.1% |
7.8% VT: 10.1% |
4.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
13% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
57.8% VT: 73.2% |
75.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
63.5% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1942Lowest 34 yrs older than VT |
1945 31 yrs older than VT |
1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
1965 11 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 24% below VT |
23 minHighest 3% below VT |
20 min 16% below VT |
20 min 13% below VT |
| Work from home | 17.7%±7.6 VT: 16.9% |
10.3%±5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
22.3%±7.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
17.8%±7.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Williston and Royalton 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 | #61 of 70 in VT | #11 of 70 in VT | #48 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | — | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | 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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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.