Compare towns
Randolph vs Middlesex vs Proctor 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%).
Proctor has the most affordable homes ($210k median).
Royalton has the most renters (36.5% 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 | Middlesex | Proctor | Royalton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,843Highest |
1,943 |
1,794Lowest |
2,752 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1% VT: +2.8% |
+2.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.3% VT: +2.8% |
-0.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.4±7.4Lowest 6% below VT |
44.4±3.9Highest 3% above VT |
42.4±6.4 about the VT average |
43.9±10.1 about the VT average |
| Middlesex and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±4.4 VT: 17.9% |
21.3%±3.1 VT: 17.9% |
21.8%±4.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
14.4%±5.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Proctor and Middlesex 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% |
20.6%±3.7Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.4%±2.5 VT: 21.4% |
22.1%±6.4 VT: 21.4% |
| Randolph and Proctor 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% |
54.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
28.1%Lowest 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% |
3.6%±1.7Lowest 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 |
$74,167±$12kLowest 9% 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 |
$209,900±$17kLowest 34% below VT |
$263,200±$73k 17% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,172±$173 5% below VT |
$1,333±$359Highest 8% above VT |
$1,029±$202Lowest 17% below VT |
$1,040±$391 16% below VT |
| Middlesex and Randolph 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 |
$4,032Lowest 20% below VT |
$4,675 7% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.1%±17.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
37.3%±16.2 VT: 48.4% |
36.7%±16.1 VT: 48.4% |
| Randolph and Proctor 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% |
16.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
13% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2% VT: 73.2% |
96.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
86.7% 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 |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1965 11 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 12% below VT |
27 minHighest 17% above VT |
22 min 6% below VT |
20 minLowest 13% below VT |
| Work from home | 12.9%±4.7 VT: 16.9% |
28.4%±10.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
9.4%±4.6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
17.8%±7.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Middlesex and Royalton 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 | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 | White River Unified School District #79 |
| High school in town | Randolph Union High School | None in town | Proctor Junior/Senior High School | White River Valley High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.4Highest |
— | 8.7Lowest |
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.