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Randolph vs Barnet vs Randolph vs Castleton
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 most expensive homes ($279k median).
Barnet has the most kids (21.6% under 18).
Randolph has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
Castleton has the youngest population (median age 38.3).
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 | Barnet | Randolph | Castleton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,843Highest |
1,855Lowest |
2,007 |
4,453 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1% VT: +2.8% |
-2.6% VT: +2.8% |
+5.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.4±7.4 6% below VT |
47.7±5.3 11% above VT |
50.5±7.7Highest 17% above VT |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
| Randolph and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±4.4 VT: 17.9% |
21.6%±4.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
11%±5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
| Barnet and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.9%±4.2 VT: 21.4% |
28.8%±3.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
24.2%±4.9 VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Barnet and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.8% VT: 43.8% |
35.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
42.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
37.9% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 11.2%±2.5 VT: 7% |
1%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
7.3%±4.7 VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $76,758±$6kHighest 5% below VT |
$67,386±$15kLowest 17% below VT |
$75,069±$11k 8% below VT |
$73,854±$23k 9% below VT |
| Randolph 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 12% below VT |
$247,900±$24k 22% below VT |
$235,400±$25k 26% below VT |
$224,800±$71kLowest 29% below VT |
| Randolph and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,172±$173Highest 5% below VT |
$974±$72Lowest 21% below VT |
$1,095±$198 11% below VT |
$1,137±$195 8% below VT |
| 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 7% below VT |
$4,489 11% below VT |
$4,507 11% below VT |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.1%±17.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
59.3%±29.9 VT: 48.4% |
54.3%±20.8 VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Castleton and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.7%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.2% VT: 10.1% |
14.1%Highest VT: 10.1% |
12.5% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2% VT: 73.2% |
79.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
53.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
79% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 5 yrs older than VT |
1974Highest 2 yrs older than VT |
1942Lowest 34 yrs older than VT |
1974Highest 2 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 12% below VT |
28 minHighest 17% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
19 min 17% below VT |
| Work from home | 12.9%±4.7 VT: 16.9% |
13.3%±4.5 VT: 16.9% |
17.7%±7.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Randolph and Barnet 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 | — | #55 of 70 in VT | #39 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78 | — | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 |
| High school in town | Randolph Union High School | None in town | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.4 |
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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.