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Randolph vs Hancock vs Royalton vs Castleton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hancock has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.7%).
Royalton has the most people working from home (17.8%).
Castleton has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
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 | Hancock | Royalton | Castleton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,843Highest |
1,791Lowest |
2,752 |
4,453 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.4±7.4 4% above U.S. |
53.8±4.5Highest 38% above U.S. |
43.9±10.1 13% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Hancock 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 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±2.2 U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.2%±2.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 11.2%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8%±4.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $76,758±$6k 5% below U.S. |
$95,208±$15k 18% above U.S. |
$103,938±$24kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Royalton and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $278,700±$38k 16% below U.S. |
$436,700±$22kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$263,200±$73k 21% below U.S. |
$224,800±$71kLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,172±$173 17% below U.S. |
$1,208±$650Highest 15% below U.S. |
$1,040±$391Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,137±$195 20% below U.S. |
| Hancock and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,698 51% above U.S. |
$6,884Highest 121% above U.S. |
$4,675 50% above U.S. |
$3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.1%±17.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
32.4%±55.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.7%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
63.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 22% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
20 min 23% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.9%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±3.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.8%±7.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Royalton and Hancock 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 | — | #48 of 70 in VT | #39 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Contoocook Valley School District | White River Unified School District #79 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 |
| High school in town | Randolph Union High School | None in town | White River Valley High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.4Highest |
— | 8.7Lowest |
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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.