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Randolph vs Plainfield vs Castleton vs Rockingham
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%).
Plainfield has the most people working from home (26.2%).
Castleton has the youngest population (median age 38.3).
Rockingham has the most renters (38.3% 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 | Plainfield | Castleton | Rockingham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,843Highest |
616Lowest |
4,453 |
4,807 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.4±7.4 4% above U.S. |
50.6±9.5Highest 30% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
46.4±2.6 19% above U.S. |
| Plainfield and Rockingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19%±9.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Rockingham and Plainfield 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% |
29.5%±7.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.8%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rockingham and Plainfield 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% |
52.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 11.2%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $76,758±$6kHighest 5% below U.S. |
$63,500±$14kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$73,854±$23k 9% below U.S. |
$70,857±$16k 12% below U.S. |
| Randolph and Castleton 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. |
$309,000±$47kHighest 7% below U.S. |
$224,800±$71k 32% below U.S. |
$210,900±$14kLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Plainfield 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. |
$1,292±$558Highest 9% below U.S. |
$1,137±$195 20% below U.S. |
$1,062±$101Lowest 25% below U.S. |
| Plainfield and Randolph 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. |
$4,458 43% above U.S. |
$3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$4,887Highest 57% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.1%±17.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.7%±13.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton 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% |
16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
98%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79% U.S.: 65.2% |
61.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 22% below U.S. |
38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
20 min 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.9%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.2%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.9%±7.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Plainfield and Rockingham 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 | — | #39 of 70 in VT | #65 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | — | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Rockingham School District |
| High school in town | Randolph Union High School | — | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.4 |
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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.