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Randolph vs Millis vs Royalton
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 youngest population (median age 40.4).
Millis has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.2%).
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 | Millis | Royalton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,843 |
8,888Highest |
2,752Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.4±7.4Lowest 4% above U.S. |
46.4±3Highest 19% above U.S. |
43.9±10.1 13% above U.S. |
| Millis 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 U.S.: 22% |
18.4%±2.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Millis 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.5%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Millis 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 11.2%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8%±4.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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±$6kLowest 5% below U.S. |
$155,996±$9kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$103,938±$24k 29% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $278,700±$38k 16% below U.S. |
$603,500±$31kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$263,200±$73kLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,172±$173 17% below U.S. |
$1,696±$279Highest 20% above U.S. |
$1,040±$391Lowest 26% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,698 51% above U.S. |
$9,344Highest 200% above U.S. |
$4,675Lowest 50% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.1%±17.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.5%±16.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.7%±16.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Millis 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% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
63.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 22% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.9%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.8%±7.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Royalton and Millis 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 | #63 of 282 in MA | #48 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Millis | White River Unified School District #79 |
| High school in town | Randolph Union High School | Millis High School | White River Valley High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.4 |
10.7Highest |
8.7Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.