Compare towns
Randolph vs Castleton vs Arlington vs Royalton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Castleton has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Arlington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6%).
Royalton has the oldest population (median age 43.9).
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 | Castleton | Arlington | Royalton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,843Highest |
4,453 |
2,598Lowest |
2,752 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1% VT: +2.8% |
-5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-0.8% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.4±7.4 6% below VT |
38.3±4.3 11% below VT |
37.6±4Lowest 13% below VT |
43.9±10.1Highest about the VT average |
| Royalton and Randolph 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% |
18.8%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
20.6%±3.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
14.4%±5.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Arlington 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% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±3.2Lowest 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% |
37.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
55.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
42.6% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 11.2%±2.5 VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
3.3%±1.7Lowest VT: 7% |
8%±4.2 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $76,758±$6k 5% below VT |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below VT |
$102,308±$11k 26% above VT |
$103,938±$24kHighest 28% above VT |
| Royalton and Arlington 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 |
$224,800±$71kLowest 29% below VT |
$318,500±$59kHighest about the VT average |
$263,200±$73k 17% below VT |
| Arlington and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,172±$173 5% below VT |
$1,137±$195 8% below VT |
$1,191±$172Highest 3% below VT |
$1,040±$391Lowest 16% below VT |
| Arlington and Randolph 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 |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$4,549 10% below VT |
$4,675 7% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.1%±17.8 VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9 VT: 48.4% |
77.1%±9.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
36.7%±16.1Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Arlington and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.7% VT: 10.1% |
12.5% VT: 10.1% |
7.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
13%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2% VT: 73.2% |
79% VT: 73.2% |
84%Highest VT: 73.2% |
63.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 5 yrs older than VT |
1974Highest 2 yrs older than VT |
1966 10 yrs older than VT |
1965Lowest 11 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minHighest 12% below VT |
19 minLowest 17% below VT |
20 min 13% below VT |
20 min 13% below VT |
| Work from home | 12.9%±4.7 VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
35.9%±10.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
17.8%±7.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Arlington 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 | #50 of 70 in VT | #48 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Arlington School District | White River Unified School District #79 |
| High school in town | Randolph Union High School | None in town | Arlington Memorial | White River Valley High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.4 |
— | 10.6Highest |
8.7Lowest |
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| 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.