Compare towns
Randolph vs Middlesex vs Newfane 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).
Middlesex has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.8%).
Newfane has the oldest population (median age 54.4).
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 | Middlesex | Newfane | Royalton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,843Highest |
1,943 |
1,456Lowest |
2,752 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1% VT: +2.8% |
+2.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-4.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-0.8% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.4±7.4Lowest 6% below VT |
44.4±3.9 3% above VT |
54.4±3.9Highest 26% above VT |
43.9±10.1 about the VT average |
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±4.4 VT: 17.9% |
21.3%±3.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
11.1%±3.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
14.4%±5.8 VT: 17.9% |
| Middlesex and Randolph 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% |
20.6%±3.7Lowest VT: 21.4% |
29.2%±3.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
22.1%±6.4 VT: 21.4% |
| Newfane 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%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
54.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
46.5% VT: 43.8% |
42.6% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 11.2%±2.5Highest VT: 7% |
5.2%±2.6 VT: 7% |
2.4%±2.1Lowest 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±$6k 5% below VT |
$109,632±$13kHighest 35% above VT |
$66,719±$21kLowest 18% below VT |
$103,938±$24k 28% above VT |
| Middlesex 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 |
$376,300±$40kHighest 19% above VT |
$284,200±$49k 10% below VT |
$263,200±$73kLowest 17% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,172±$173 5% below VT |
$1,333±$359Highest 8% above VT |
$1,266±$238 about the VT average |
$1,040±$391Lowest 16% below VT |
| Middlesex and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,698 7% below VT |
$6,483Highest 29% above VT |
$5,174 about the VT average |
$4,675Lowest 7% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.1%±17.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
51.9%±79.7 VT: 48.4% |
36.7%±16.1 VT: 48.4% |
| Randolph and Newfane 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% |
3.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
10.9% VT: 10.1% |
13%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2% VT: 73.2% |
96.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
87.2% VT: 73.2% |
63.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 5 yrs older than VT |
1986Highest 10 yrs newer than VT |
1971 5 yrs older than VT |
1965Lowest 11 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 12% below VT |
27 minHighest 17% above VT |
27 min 13% above VT |
20 minLowest 13% below VT |
| Work from home | 12.9%±4.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
28.4%±10.7 VT: 16.9% |
30.8%±12.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
17.8%±7.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Newfane and Middlesex 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 |
| School district | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | West River Valley Union Education District #72A | White River Unified School District #79 |
| High school in town | Randolph Union High School | None in town | None in town | White River Valley High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.4Highest |
— | — | 8.7Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.