Compare towns
Randolph vs Enosburgh vs Ira vs Castleton
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 people working from home (12.9%).
Enosburgh has the most kids (21% under 18).
Ira has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
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 | Ira | Castleton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,843Highest |
2,804 |
381Lowest |
4,453 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | — | -5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.4±7.4 6% below VT |
40.6±3.9 6% below VT |
54.1±5.5Highest 26% above VT |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±4.4 VT: 17.9% |
21%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
10.5%±4.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
| Enosburgh 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 VT: 21.4% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
28.9%±3.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Ira 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%Highest VT: 43.8% |
20.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
37.1% VT: 43.8% |
37.9% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 11.2%±2.5 VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
3.4%±3.5Lowest VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $76,758±$6kHighest 5% below VT |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below VT |
$71,827±$5k 12% below VT |
$73,854±$23k 9% below VT |
| Randolph and Castleton 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 |
$223,100±$39kLowest 30% below VT |
$272,900±$18k 14% below VT |
$224,800±$71k 29% below VT |
| Randolph and Ira 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 |
$852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
$942±$52 24% below VT |
$1,137±$195 8% 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 |
$3,624 28% below VT |
$4,146 18% below VT |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.1%±17.8 VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
36.4%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9Highest 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%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
13.9% VT: 10.1% |
14.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
12.5% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
75.7% VT: 73.2% |
90.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
79% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1975Highest 1 yr older than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 12% below VT |
32 minHighest 36% above VT |
28 min 20% above VT |
19 minLowest 17% below VT |
| Work from home | 12.9%±4.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9 VT: 16.9% |
| Randolph and Enosburgh 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 | — | #39 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | — | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 |
| High school in town | Randolph Union High School | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.4Lowest |
10.4Highest |
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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.