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Randolph vs Ferrisburgh vs Castleton 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.1%).
Ferrisburgh has the most expensive homes ($423k median).
Castleton has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Royalton has the most people working from home (17.8%).
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 | Ferrisburgh | Castleton | Royalton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,843Highest |
2,661Lowest |
4,453 |
2,752 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-4.6% VT: +2.8% |
-5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-0.8% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.4±7.4 6% below VT |
45.5±4.9Highest 6% above VT |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
43.9±10.1 about the VT average |
| Ferrisburgh and Royalton 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% |
17.2%±4.5 VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
14.4%±5.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Castleton and Randolph 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% |
23.3%±3.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.1%±6.4 VT: 21.4% |
| Ferrisburgh 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% |
51.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
37.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
42.6% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 11.2%±2.5 VT: 7% |
3%±2.8Lowest VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
8%±4.2 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $76,758±$6k 5% below VT |
$106,989±$22kHighest 32% above VT |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below VT |
$103,938±$24k 28% above VT |
| Ferrisburgh and Royalton 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 |
$422,700±$35kHighest 34% above VT |
$224,800±$71kLowest 29% below VT |
$263,200±$73k 17% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,172±$173 5% below VT |
$1,435±$173Highest 16% above VT |
$1,137±$195 8% below VT |
$1,040±$391Lowest 16% below VT |
| Ferrisburgh 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 |
$6,120Highest 21% above VT |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$4,675 7% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.1%±17.8 VT: 48.4% |
57%±19.5 VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
36.7%±16.1Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Castleton and Ferrisburgh 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% |
2.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.5% VT: 10.1% |
13%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2% VT: 73.2% |
85.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
79% VT: 73.2% |
63.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 5 yrs older than VT |
1968 8 yrs older than VT |
1974Highest 2 yrs older than VT |
1965Lowest 11 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 12% below VT |
28 minHighest 21% above VT |
19 minLowest 17% below VT |
20 min 13% below VT |
| Work from home | 12.9%±4.7 VT: 16.9% |
14.6%±4.2 VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
17.8%±7.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Royalton and Ferrisburgh 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 | #7 of 70 in VT | #39 of 70 in VT | #48 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | White River Unified School District #79 |
| High school in town | Randolph Union High School | None in town | None in town | White River Valley High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.4Highest |
— | — | 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.