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Randolph vs Royalton vs Sutton
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 the youngest population (median age 40.4).
Royalton has the most affordable homes ($263k median).
Sutton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.4%).
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 | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,843 |
2,752Lowest |
9,452Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.4±7.4Lowest 4% above U.S. |
43.9±10.1 13% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5Highest 14% above U.S. |
| Sutton 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% |
19.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton 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% |
18.8%±3.2Lowest 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 11.2%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
8%±4.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Lowest 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±$24k 29% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Royalton 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. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,172±$173 17% below U.S. |
$1,040±$391Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,190±$401Highest 16% below U.S. |
| Sutton 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. |
$4,675Lowest 50% above U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% 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% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Randolph and Sutton 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% |
5.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
63.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 22% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.9%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.8%±7.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Royalton 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 | #105 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | White River Unified School District #79 | Sutton |
| High school in town | Randolph Union High School | White River Valley High School | Sutton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.4 |
8.7Lowest |
12.6Highest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.