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Randolph vs Castleton vs Harrisville
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 the most people working from home (19.5%).
Castleton has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Harrisville has the most homeowners (94.3%).
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 | Harrisville |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 420Lowest |
4,453Highest |
885 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.5±10.9 48% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
58.9±5.5Highest 51% above U.S. |
| Harrisville and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.5%±6.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±6.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Castleton and Harrisville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 31.7%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
35.8%±10.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Harrisville and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 60.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.5%±3.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $101,750±$16k 26% above U.S. |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$103,036±$13kHighest 28% above U.S. |
| Harrisville and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $407,000±$57k 22% above U.S. |
$224,800±$71kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$430,500±$48kHighest 29% above U.S. |
| Harrisville and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,667±$215Highest 18% above U.S. |
$1,137±$195Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,611±$367 14% above U.S. |
| Randolph and Harrisville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,269 37% above U.S. |
$3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$5,329Highest 71% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50%±53.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
35%±90.4Lowest 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 | 6.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1965 15 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 19.5%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Randolph and Harrisville 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 | — | #39 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Harrisville School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.