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Randolph vs Jericho vs Cavendish 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).
Jericho has the most expensive homes ($493k median).
Cavendish has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Royalton has the most affordable homes ($263k 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 | Jericho | Cavendish | Royalton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,843 |
5,114Highest |
1,242Lowest |
2,752 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1% VT: +2.8% |
+1.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.8% VT: +2.8% |
-0.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.4±7.4Lowest 6% below VT |
49.7±5.1Highest 15% above VT |
45.2±5.9 5% above VT |
43.9±10.1 about the VT average |
| Jericho and Cavendish 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% |
19.5%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
18.3%±4.8 VT: 17.9% |
14.4%±5.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Jericho and Cavendish 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% |
20.2%±4.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
23.6%±2Highest VT: 21.4% |
22.1%±6.4 VT: 21.4% |
| Cavendish 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% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
39.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
42.6% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 11.2%±2.5Highest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
4.3%±1.9 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±$6kLowest 5% below VT |
$116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
$89,063±$29k 10% above VT |
$103,938±$24k 28% above VT |
| Jericho 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 |
$493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
$285,100±$40k 10% below VT |
$263,200±$73kLowest 17% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,172±$173 5% below VT |
$1,731±$111Highest 40% above VT |
$1,000±$546Lowest 19% below VT |
$1,040±$391 16% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,698 7% below VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
$3,948Lowest 22% below VT |
$4,675 7% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.1%±17.8 VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
28.9%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
36.7%±16.1 VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and Randolph 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% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
6.3% VT: 10.1% |
13%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2% VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
81.3% VT: 73.2% |
63.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 5 yrs older than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1968 8 yrs older than VT |
1965Lowest 11 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 12% below VT |
26 minHighest 10% above VT |
19 minLowest 21% below VT |
20 min 13% below VT |
| Work from home | 12.9%±4.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
18.5%±6.6 VT: 16.9% |
17.8%±7.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Jericho and Cavendish 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 | #6 of 70 in VT | — | #48 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 | White River Unified School District #79 |
| High school in town | Randolph Union High School | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town | White River Valley High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.4 |
13.0Highest |
— | 8.7Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 18 photos → | 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.