Compare towns
Randolph vs Royalton vs Sharon vs Windsor
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).
Royalton has the most people working from home (17.8%).
Sharon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.9%).
Windsor has the most affordable homes ($208k 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 | Sharon | Windsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,843Highest |
2,752 |
1,577Lowest |
3,554 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1% VT: +2.8% |
-0.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+3.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+0.2% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.4±7.4Lowest 6% below VT |
43.9±10.1 about the VT average |
45.6±7.7Highest 6% above VT |
44.8±6.5 4% above VT |
| Sharon and Windsor 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% |
14.4%±5.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21%±5Highest VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
| Sharon and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.9%±4.2 VT: 21.4% |
22.1%±6.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
25.1%±3.6 VT: 21.4% |
29.7%±6.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Windsor and Sharon 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% |
42.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
37.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
39.7% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 11.2%±2.5Highest VT: 7% |
8%±4.2 VT: 7% |
1.5%±0.9 VT: 7% |
0.7%±0.8Lowest 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 |
$103,938±$24kHighest 28% above VT |
$84,375±$17k 4% above VT |
$52,484±$11kLowest 35% below VT |
| Royalton and Sharon 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 |
$263,200±$73k 17% below VT |
$346,700±$37kHighest 10% above VT |
$207,500±$31kLowest 34% below VT |
| Sharon 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 5% below VT |
$1,040±$391 16% below VT |
$1,386±$155Highest 12% above VT |
$1,026±$89Lowest 17% below VT |
| Sharon 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 |
$4,675Lowest 7% below VT |
$5,903Highest 17% above VT |
$5,209 3% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.1%±17.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
36.7%±16.1 VT: 48.4% |
19.8%±17.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
31.5%±17 VT: 48.4% |
| Randolph and Royalton 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% |
13%Highest VT: 10.1% |
3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
7.8% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2% VT: 73.2% |
63.5% VT: 73.2% |
79.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
57.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 5 yrs older than VT |
1965 11 yrs older than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1945Lowest 31 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 12% below VT |
20 minLowest 13% below VT |
26 minHighest 12% above VT |
23 min 3% below VT |
| Work from home | 12.9%±4.7 VT: 16.9% |
17.8%±7.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
12.7%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
10.3%±5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| 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 | #48 of 70 in VT | — | #61 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | White River Unified School District #79 | Sharon School District | — |
| High school in town | Randolph Union High School | White River Valley High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.4Highest |
8.7Lowest |
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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.