Compare towns
Randolph vs Royalton vs Springfield vs Castleton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Randolph has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.1%).
Royalton has the highest household income ($104k).
Springfield has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Castleton has the most homeowners (79%).
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 | Springfield | Castleton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,843 |
2,752Lowest |
9,084Highest |
4,453 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-0.8% VT: +2.8% |
-3.3% VT: +2.8% |
-5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.4±7.4 6% below VT |
43.9±10.1Highest about the VT average |
43.2±3.7 about the VT average |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
| Royalton and Springfield 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% |
18.6%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Castleton and Springfield 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%±6.4 VT: 21.4% |
23.6%±3.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Springfield 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% VT: 43.8% |
42.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
23.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
37.9% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 11.2%±2.5 VT: 7% |
8%±4.2 VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.4Lowest VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $76,758±$6k 5% below VT |
$103,938±$24kHighest 28% above VT |
$66,571±$13kLowest 18% below VT |
$73,854±$23k 9% below VT |
| Royalton and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $278,700±$38kHighest 12% below VT |
$263,200±$73k 17% below VT |
$192,400±$20kLowest 39% below VT |
$224,800±$71k 29% below VT |
| Randolph and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,172±$173Highest 5% below VT |
$1,040±$391 16% below VT |
$963±$100Lowest 22% below VT |
$1,137±$195 8% below VT |
| 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 7% below VT |
$4,675 7% below VT |
$4,807Highest 5% below VT |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.1%±17.8 VT: 48.4% |
36.7%±16.1Lowest VT: 48.4% |
49.6%±15.6 VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
| 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 VT: 10.1% |
13% VT: 10.1% |
14.8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
12.5% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2% VT: 73.2% |
63.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
67.7% VT: 73.2% |
79%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 5 yrs older than VT |
1965 11 yrs older than VT |
1958Lowest 18 yrs older than VT |
1974Highest 2 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 12% below VT |
20 min 13% below VT |
27 minHighest 16% above VT |
19 minLowest 17% below VT |
| Work from home | 12.9%±4.7 VT: 16.9% |
17.8%±7.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
15.1%±5.5 VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Royalton and Springfield 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 | #64 of 70 in VT | #39 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | White River Unified School District #79 | River Valley Technical Center · Springfield School District | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 |
| High school in town | Randolph Union High School | White River Valley High School | Springfield High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.4 |
8.7Lowest |
14.3Highest |
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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.