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Randolph vs Royalton vs South Berwick
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 oldest population (median age 43.9).
South Berwick has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.4%).
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 | South Berwick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,843 |
2,752Lowest |
7,670Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.4±7.4 4% above U.S. |
43.9±10.1Highest 13% above U.S. |
39±2.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Royalton and Randolph 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% |
26.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| South Berwick and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.9%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.8%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Randolph and Royalton 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% |
42.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 11.2%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
8%±4.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.9Lowest 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. |
$103,938±$24kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$99,572±$13k 23% above U.S. |
| Royalton and South Berwick 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±$73kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$428,300±$26kHighest 29% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,172±$173 17% below U.S. |
$1,040±$391Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,726±$83Highest 22% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,698 51% above U.S. |
$4,675Lowest 50% above U.S. |
$4,956Highest 59% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.1%±17.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.7%±16.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.5%±24.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Randolph and South Berwick 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% |
13%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
63.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 22% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 12.9%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.8%±7.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.6%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Royalton and South Berwick 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 | #58 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | White River Unified School District #79 | RSU 35/MSAD 35 |
| High school in town | Randolph Union High School | White River Valley High School | Marshwood High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.4 |
8.7Lowest |
13.0Highest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.