Compare towns
Randolph vs Ossipee vs Royalton 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
Ossipee has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.6%).
Royalton has the most people working from home (17.8%).
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 | Ossipee | Royalton | Castleton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,843Highest |
4,521 |
2,752Lowest |
4,453 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.4±7.4 4% above U.S. |
50±4.6Highest 29% above U.S. |
43.9±10.1 13% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Ossipee 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% |
19.5%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Ossipee and Castleton 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% |
26.3%±5.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ossipee 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 11.2%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8%±4.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $76,758±$6k 5% below U.S. |
$90,521±$22k 12% above U.S. |
$103,938±$24kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Royalton and Ossipee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $278,700±$38k 16% below U.S. |
$325,500±$23kHighest about the U.S. average |
$263,200±$73k 21% below U.S. |
$224,800±$71kLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Ossipee and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,172±$173 17% below U.S. |
$1,601±$245Highest 13% above U.S. |
$1,040±$391Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,137±$195 20% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,698Highest 51% above U.S. |
$4,401 41% above U.S. |
$4,675 50% 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% |
72%±16.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.7%±16.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ossipee and Castleton 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% |
8.1% 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% |
82%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
63.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 22% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
20 min 23% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.9%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.3%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.8%±7.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9 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 | #100 of 120 in NH | #48 of 70 in VT | #39 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | White River Unified School District #79 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 |
| High school in town | Randolph Union High School | None in town | White River Valley High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.4Highest |
— | 8.7Lowest |
— |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.