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Randolph vs Kittery vs Castleton vs Rockingham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Kittery has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).
Castleton has the most homeowners (79%).
Rockingham has the most renters (38.3% rent).
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 | Kittery | Castleton | Rockingham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,843 |
10,473Highest |
4,453Lowest |
4,807 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.4±7.4 4% above U.S. |
46.8±2.3Highest 20% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
46.4±2.6 19% above U.S. |
| Kittery and Rockingham 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% |
14.7%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Rockingham and Castleton 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% |
26.9%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.8%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rockingham and Kittery 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% |
46%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 11.2%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $76,758±$6k 5% below U.S. |
$93,728±$14kHighest 16% above U.S. |
$73,854±$23k 9% below U.S. |
$70,857±$16kLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Kittery 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±$38k 16% below U.S. |
$468,500±$31kHighest 41% above U.S. |
$224,800±$71k 32% below U.S. |
$210,900±$14kLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,172±$173 17% below U.S. |
$1,716±$224Highest 21% above U.S. |
$1,137±$195 20% below U.S. |
$1,062±$101Lowest 25% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,698 51% above U.S. |
$4,518 45% above U.S. |
$3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$4,887Highest 57% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.1%±17.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.8%±14.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.7%±13.7 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% |
6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
61.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1965 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minHighest 22% below U.S. |
20 min 24% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
20 min 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.9%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±7.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.9%±7.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Kittery and Rockingham 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 | #17 of 133 in ME | #39 of 70 in VT | #65 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Kittery Public Schools | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Rockingham School District |
| High school in town | Randolph Union High School | Robert W Traip Academy | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.4Lowest |
9.9Highest |
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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.