Compare towns
Randolph vs Burke vs Castleton 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.1%).
Burke has the most people working from home (23.4%).
Castleton has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
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 | Burke | Castleton | Royalton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,843Highest |
1,317Lowest |
4,453 |
2,752 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-5.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-5.5% VT: +2.8% |
-0.8% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.4±7.4 6% below VT |
41.1±4.8 5% below VT |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
43.9±10.1Highest about the VT average |
| Royalton and Burke 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% |
23%±4Highest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
14.4%±5.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Burke 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 VT: 21.4% |
21.7%±2.2 VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.1%±6.4 VT: 21.4% |
| 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% VT: 43.8% |
41.4% VT: 43.8% |
37.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
42.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 11.2%±2.5 VT: 7% |
3.6%±2.3Lowest VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
8%±4.2 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $76,758±$6k 5% below VT |
$87,143±$17k 7% above VT |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below VT |
$103,938±$24kHighest 28% above VT |
| Royalton and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $278,700±$38k 12% below VT |
$340,600±$18kHighest 8% above VT |
$224,800±$71kLowest 29% below VT |
$263,200±$73k 17% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,172±$173Highest 5% below VT |
$938±$191Lowest 24% below VT |
$1,137±$195 8% below VT |
$1,040±$391 16% 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 | $4,698 7% below VT |
$5,177Highest about the VT average |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$4,675 7% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.1%±17.8 VT: 48.4% |
74.6%±31Highest VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9 VT: 48.4% |
36.7%±16.1Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Burke and Castleton 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% |
10% VT: 10.1% |
12.5% VT: 10.1% |
13%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2% VT: 73.2% |
88.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
79% VT: 73.2% |
63.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 5 yrs older than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1965Lowest 11 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 12% below VT |
25 minHighest 8% above VT |
19 minLowest 17% below VT |
20 min 13% below VT |
| Work from home | 12.9%±4.7 VT: 16.9% |
23.4%±6.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
17.8%±7.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Burke 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 | — | #39 of 70 in VT | #48 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | White River Unified School District #79 |
| High school in town | Randolph Union High School | None in town | None in town | White River Valley High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.4Highest |
— | — | 8.7Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.