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Randolph vs Barre 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
Barre has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.4%).
Castleton has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Royalton has the most people working from home (17.8%).
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 | Barre | Castleton | Royalton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,843 |
5,572Highest |
4,453 |
2,752Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.4%Highest 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. |
43.8±8.5 13% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
43.9±10.1Highest 13% above U.S. |
| Royalton and Barre 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% |
15.8%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Castleton and Randolph 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% |
19%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6 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% |
31.6%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% |
5.4%±3.2Lowest 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. |
$107,727±$13kHighest 33% above U.S. |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$103,938±$24k 29% above U.S. |
| Barre and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $278,700±$38k 16% below U.S. |
$394,300±$55kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$224,800±$71kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$263,200±$73k 21% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,172±$173Highest 17% below U.S. |
$1,030±$713Lowest 27% 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 | $4,698 51% above U.S. |
$5,163Highest 66% above U.S. |
$3,167Lowest 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% |
38.2%±27.5 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% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
13%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
63.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 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 min 22% below U.S. |
36 minHighest 37% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
20 min 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.9%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.2%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.8%±7.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | #134 of 282 in MA | #39 of 70 in VT | #48 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Quabbin | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | White River Unified School District #79 |
| High school in town | Randolph Union High School | Quabbin Regional High School | None in town | White River Valley High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.4 |
12.9Highest |
— | 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.