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Randolph vs Campton vs Randolph vs Castleton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Campton has the most people working from home (28.3%).
Randolph has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
Castleton has the youngest population (median age 38.3).
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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 | Campton | Randolph | Castleton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,843Highest |
3,407 |
2,007Lowest |
4,453 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.4±7.4 4% above U.S. |
49.2±3.7 26% above U.S. |
50.5±7.7Highest 30% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Randolph and Campton 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% |
19.5%±6.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
11%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Campton 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±10.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.2%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Randolph and Campton 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% |
51.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 11.2%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.2%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.3%±4.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $76,758±$6k 5% below U.S. |
$118,870±$21kHighest 47% above U.S. |
$75,069±$11k 7% below U.S. |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $278,700±$38k 16% below U.S. |
$356,300±$38kHighest 7% above U.S. |
$235,400±$25k 29% below U.S. |
$224,800±$71kLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,172±$173Highest 17% below U.S. |
— | $1,095±$198Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$1,137±$195 20% 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. |
$6,028Highest 93% above U.S. |
$4,507 45% above U.S. |
$3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.1%±17.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.3%±20.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Campton 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
53.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1942Lowest 38 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 22% below U.S. |
23 minHighest 12% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
19 min 27% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.9%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
28.3%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Campton 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 | #68 of 120 in NH | #55 of 70 in VT | #39 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Campton School District | — | 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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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.