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Randolph vs Augusta vs Castleton vs Royalton
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.1%).
Augusta has the most renters (46.2% rent).
Castleton has the most homeowners (79%).
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 | Augusta | Castleton | Royalton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,843 |
19,077Highest |
4,453 |
2,752Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.4±7.4 4% above U.S. |
42.5±2.4 9% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
43.9±10.1Highest 13% above U.S. |
| Royalton and Augusta are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±2.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Augusta and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.9%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Randolph and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 11.2%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
8%±4.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $76,758±$6k 5% below U.S. |
$47,979±$3kLowest 41% below U.S. |
$73,854±$23k 9% below U.S. |
$103,938±$24kHighest 29% above U.S. |
| Royalton and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $278,700±$38kHighest 16% below U.S. |
$201,000±$18kLowest 40% below U.S. |
$224,800±$71k 32% below U.S. |
$263,200±$73k 21% below U.S. |
| Randolph and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,172±$173Highest 17% below U.S. |
$919±$79Lowest 35% below U.S. |
$1,137±$195 20% below U.S. |
$1,040±$391 26% below U.S. |
| Randolph and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,698Highest 51% above U.S. |
$2,465Lowest 21% below U.S. |
$3,167 about the U.S. average |
$4,675 50% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.1%±17.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
49.2%±8.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.7%±16.1Lowest 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 | 7.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
18.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
13% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
53.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
63.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minHighest 22% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
19 min 27% below U.S. |
20 min 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.9%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.1%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.8%±7.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Royalton and Augusta 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 | #119 of 133 in ME | #39 of 70 in VT | #48 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Augusta Public Schools · Maine Arts Academy | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | White River Unified School District #79 |
| High school in town | Randolph Union High School | Cony | None in town | White River Valley High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.4 |
17.9Highest |
— | 8.7Lowest |
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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.