Compare towns
Randolph vs Enosburgh vs Calais 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 the youngest population (median age 40.4).
Enosburgh has the most affordable homes ($223k median).
Calais has the most expensive homes ($390k median).
Royalton has the most renters (36.5% rent).
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 | Enosburgh | Calais | Royalton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,843Highest |
2,804 |
1,713Lowest |
2,752 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1% VT: +2.8% |
— | +3.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-0.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.4±7.4Lowest 6% below VT |
40.6±3.9 6% below VT |
42±8.6 about the VT average |
43.9±10.1Highest about the VT average |
| Royalton and Calais 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% |
21%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
22.5%±5.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
14.4%±5.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Calais and Enosburgh 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% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±5.2 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% |
20.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
55.4%Highest VT: 43.8% |
42.6% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 11.2%±2.5Highest VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4Lowest VT: 7% |
7.4%±3.4 VT: 7% |
8%±4.2 VT: 7% |
| Randolph and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $76,758±$6k 5% below VT |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below VT |
$100,625±$27k 24% above VT |
$103,938±$24kHighest 28% above VT |
| Royalton and Calais 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 |
$223,100±$39kLowest 30% below VT |
$390,300±$36kHighest 23% above VT |
$263,200±$73k 17% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,172±$173 5% below VT |
$852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
$1,408±$392Highest 14% above VT |
$1,040±$391 16% below VT |
| Calais and Randolph 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 |
$3,624Lowest 28% below VT |
$6,586Highest 31% above VT |
$4,675 7% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.1%±17.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
49%±38.3 VT: 48.4% |
36.7%±16.1Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Randolph and Calais 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% |
13.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.8% VT: 10.1% |
13% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2% VT: 73.2% |
75.7% VT: 73.2% |
92.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
63.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 5 yrs older than VT |
1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1976Highest same as VT |
1965Lowest 11 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 12% below VT |
32 minHighest 36% above VT |
31 min 32% above VT |
20 minLowest 13% below VT |
| Work from home | 12.9%±4.7 VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
23.4%±7.1Highest VT: 16.9% |
17.8%±7.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Calais 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 | #26 of 70 in VT | — | #48 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | White River Unified School District #79 |
| High school in town | Randolph Union High School | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town | White River Valley High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.4 |
10.4Highest |
— | 8.7Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.