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Randolph vs Castleton vs Clarendon vs Randolph
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).
Castleton has the youngest population (median age 38.3).
Clarendon has the shortest commute (16 min average).
Randolph has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
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 | Clarendon | Randolph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,843Highest |
4,453 |
2,460 |
2,007Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1% VT: +2.8% |
-5.5% VT: +2.8% |
-6.2%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+5.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.4±7.4 6% below VT |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
52.3±4.1Highest 21% above VT |
50.5±7.7 17% above VT |
| Clarendon 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%±6.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
18.6%±5.1 VT: 17.9% |
11%±5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Castleton and Clarendon 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% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
27.4%±4.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
24.2%±4.9 VT: 21.4% |
| Clarendon 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% |
37.9% VT: 43.8% |
25.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
42.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 11.2%±2.5 VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
1.1%±1Lowest VT: 7% |
7.3%±4.7 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $76,758±$6kHighest 5% below VT |
$73,854±$23k 9% below VT |
$59,609±$12kLowest 27% below VT |
$75,069±$11k 8% 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 |
$224,800±$71k 29% below VT |
$220,900±$32kLowest 30% below VT |
$235,400±$25k 26% below VT |
| Randolph and Randolph 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 |
$1,137±$195 8% below VT |
$1,096±$305 11% below VT |
$1,095±$198Lowest 11% 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 |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$3,740 26% below VT |
$4,507 11% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.1%±17.8 VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
48.4%±27.1Lowest VT: 48.4% |
54.3%±20.8 VT: 48.4% |
| 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% VT: 10.1% |
12.5% VT: 10.1% |
6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
14.1%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2% VT: 73.2% |
79% VT: 73.2% |
84.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
53.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 5 yrs older than VT |
1974Highest 2 yrs older than VT |
1971 5 yrs older than VT |
1942Lowest 34 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minHighest 12% below VT |
19 min 17% below VT |
16 minLowest 33% below VT |
18 min 24% below VT |
| Work from home | 12.9%±4.7 VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
9.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
17.7%±7.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Randolph 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 | #39 of 70 in VT | — | #55 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Mill River Unified Union School District #52 | — |
| High school in town | Randolph Union High School | None in town | Mill River Union High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.4 |
— | 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.