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Randolph vs Lebanon 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
Randolph has the oldest population (median age 40.4).
Lebanon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.6%).
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 | Lebanon | Castleton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,843 |
14,999Highest |
4,453Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.4±7.4Highest 4% above U.S. |
38.9±3.1 about the U.S. average |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Randolph and Lebanon 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% |
14.6%±2.4Lowest 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%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Randolph and Lebanon 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% |
57.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 11.2%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $76,758±$6k 5% below U.S. |
$98,147±$10kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $278,700±$38k 16% below U.S. |
$385,400±$29kHighest 16% above U.S. |
$224,800±$71kLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,172±$173 17% below U.S. |
$1,744±$132Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,137±$195Lowest 20% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,698 51% above U.S. |
$8,149Highest 161% 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% |
41.9%±7.2Lowest 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% |
7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
51.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minHighest 22% below U.S. |
14 minLowest 47% below U.S. |
19 min 27% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.9%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #55 of 70 in VT | #29 of 120 in NH | #39 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Lebanon School District | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 |
| High school in town | Randolph Union High School | Lebanon High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.4Lowest |
11.7Highest |
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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.