Compare towns
Randolph vs Highgate vs Enosburgh 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).
Highgate has the most homeowners (80.7%).
Enosburgh has the most kids (21% under 18).
Royalton has the highest household income ($104k).
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 | Highgate | Enosburgh | Royalton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,843Highest |
3,528 |
2,804 |
2,752Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-1.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | -0.8% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.4±7.4Lowest 6% below VT |
44±7.4Highest about the VT average |
40.6±3.9 6% below VT |
43.9±10.1 about the VT average |
| Highgate 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% |
15.8%±5.3 VT: 17.9% |
21%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
14.4%±5.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Enosburgh and Randolph 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% |
22.2%±5.2 VT: 21.4% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.1%±6.4 VT: 21.4% |
| Randolph and Highgate 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% |
19.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
20.1% VT: 43.8% |
42.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 11.2%±2.5Highest VT: 7% |
2.6%±2.1Lowest VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4 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 |
$81,017±$14k about the VT average |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below VT |
$103,938±$24kHighest 28% above VT |
| Royalton and Highgate 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 |
$280,500±$21kHighest 11% below VT |
$223,100±$39kLowest 30% below VT |
$263,200±$73k 17% below VT |
| Highgate and Randolph 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 |
$895±$691 27% below VT |
$852±$87Lowest 31% below VT |
$1,040±$391 16% below VT |
| 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 7% below VT |
$3,558Lowest 29% below VT |
$3,624 28% below VT |
$4,675 7% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.1%±17.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
30.5%±11.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
36.7%±16.1 VT: 48.4% |
| Randolph and Enosburgh 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% |
8.1% VT: 10.1% |
13.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
13% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2% VT: 73.2% |
80.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
75.7% VT: 73.2% |
63.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 5 yrs older than VT |
1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1965Lowest 11 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 12% below VT |
31 min 32% above VT |
32 minHighest 36% above VT |
20 minLowest 13% below VT |
| Work from home | 12.9%±4.7 VT: 16.9% |
14.9%±7.2 VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
17.8%±7.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Royalton and Highgate 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 | #43 of 70 in VT | #26 of 70 in VT | #48 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | White River Unified School District #79 |
| High school in town | Randolph Union High School | Missisquoi Valley Union High School | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | White River Valley High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.4 |
9.8 |
10.4Highest |
8.7Lowest |
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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.