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Randolph vs Royalton vs Rumney 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
Royalton has the highest household income ($104k).
Rumney has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.2%).
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 | Royalton | Rumney | Castleton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,843Highest |
2,752 |
1,458Lowest |
4,453 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.4±7.4 4% above U.S. |
43.9±10.1 13% above U.S. |
44.5±2.3Highest 14% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Rumney 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% |
14.4%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Castleton and Rumney 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% |
22.1%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.1%±3.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rumney 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% |
42.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 11.2%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
8%±4.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $76,758±$6k 5% below U.S. |
$103,938±$24kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$79,444±$21k about the U.S. average |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Royalton and Rumney 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. |
$263,200±$73k 21% below U.S. |
$309,800±$37kHighest 7% below U.S. |
$224,800±$71kLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Rumney and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,172±$173Highest 17% below U.S. |
$1,040±$391Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,064±$100 25% below U.S. |
$1,137±$195 20% below U.S. |
| Randolph and Castleton 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. |
$4,675 50% above U.S. |
$4,716Highest 51% 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% |
36.7%±16.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.1%±21.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest 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% |
13%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
63.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 22% below U.S. |
20 min 23% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.9%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.8%±7.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±7 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Royalton and Rumney 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 | — | #39 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | White River Unified School District #79 | Rumney School District | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 |
| High school in town | Randolph Union High School | White River Valley High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.4Highest |
8.7Lowest |
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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.