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Randolph vs Mapleton vs Royalton vs Northfield
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.1%).
Mapleton has the most kids (22.2% under 18).
Royalton has the most people working from home (17.8%).
Northfield has the youngest population (median age 36.4).
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 | Mapleton | Royalton | Northfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,843 |
1,884Lowest |
2,752 |
5,920Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.4±7.4 4% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
43.9±10.1Highest 13% above U.S. |
36.4±4.1Lowest 6% below U.S. |
| Royalton and Mapleton 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% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton 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% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
20%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Randolph and Royalton 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% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 11.2%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8%±4.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
15.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Northfield and Randolph 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 U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$103,938±$24kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$71,768±$13kLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Royalton and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $278,700±$38kHighest 16% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$263,200±$73k 21% below U.S. |
$274,400±$21k 18% below U.S. |
| Randolph and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,172±$173Highest 17% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,040±$391 26% below U.S. |
$1,018±$207 28% below U.S. |
| Randolph and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,698 51% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$4,675 50% above U.S. |
$4,878Highest 56% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.1%±17.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.7%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
63.3%±17.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Northfield and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
13%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
63.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1965 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 22% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
27 min 3% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.9%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.8%±7.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Royalton 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 | — | #48 of 70 in VT | #42 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | White River Unified School District #79 | Paine Mountain Union School District #68 |
| High school in town | Randolph Union High School | None in town | White River Valley High School | Northfield Middle/High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.4 |
— | 8.7Lowest |
10.0Highest |
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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.