Compare towns
Randolph vs Johnson vs Jericho vs Castleton
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 oldest housing (typical home built 1971).
Johnson has the most affordable homes ($169k median).
Jericho has the most expensive homes ($493k median).
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
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 | Johnson | Jericho | Castleton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,843 |
3,450Lowest |
5,114Highest |
4,453 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1% VT: +2.8% |
+1.3% VT: +2.8% |
+1.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.4±7.4 6% below VT |
30.9±6.5Lowest 28% below VT |
49.7±5.1Highest 15% above VT |
38.3±4.3 11% below VT |
| Jericho and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±4.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
22.7%±5Highest VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
| Johnson and Jericho 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% |
10.8%±3.1Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Randolph and Castleton 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% |
32.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
37.9% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 11.2%±2.5 VT: 7% |
14.4%±2.1 VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $76,758±$6k 5% below VT |
$55,346±$14kLowest 32% below VT |
$116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
$73,854±$23k 9% below VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $278,700±$38k 12% below VT |
$169,400±$62kLowest 46% below VT |
$493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
$224,800±$71k 29% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,172±$173 5% below VT |
$948±$45Lowest 23% below VT |
$1,731±$111Highest 40% above VT |
$1,137±$195 8% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,698 7% below VT |
$3,310 34% below VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.1%±17.8 VT: 48.4% |
51.6%±20.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9 VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and Castleton 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% |
12.2% VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2% VT: 73.2% |
58.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
79% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 12% below VT |
33 minHighest 42% above VT |
26 min 10% above VT |
19 minLowest 17% below VT |
| Work from home | 12.9%±4.7 VT: 16.9% |
8.8%±4.6 VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Jericho 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 70 in VT | #6 of 70 in VT | #39 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 |
| High school in town | Randolph Union High School | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.4Lowest |
— | 13.0Highest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.