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Randolph vs Gorham vs Royalton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Randolph has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.1%).
Gorham has the most affordable homes ($162k 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 | Gorham | Royalton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,843Highest |
2,682Lowest |
2,752 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.4±7.4Lowest 4% above U.S. |
53.9±3.6Highest 39% above U.S. |
43.9±10.1 13% above U.S. |
| Gorham and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.5%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Randolph and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.9%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±6.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Gorham 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 11.2%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.7%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8%±4.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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 U.S. |
$61,275±$7kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$103,938±$24kHighest 29% above U.S. |
| Royalton 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 16% below U.S. |
$161,600±$49kLowest 51% below U.S. |
$263,200±$73k 21% below U.S. |
| Randolph and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,172±$173Highest 17% below U.S. |
$838±$83Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$1,040±$391 26% below U.S. |
| Randolph and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,698Highest 51% above U.S. |
$4,334Lowest 39% above U.S. |
$4,675 50% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.1%±17.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±20.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
36.7%±16.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Randolph and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
63.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Highest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Highest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 22% below U.S. |
23 minHighest 14% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.9%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
1.7%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.8%±7.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Royalton 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 | #57 of 120 in NH | #48 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District | White River Unified School District #79 |
| High school in town | Randolph Union High School | Gorham High School | White River Valley High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.4Highest |
9.0 |
8.7Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.