Compare towns
Randolph vs Royalton vs White River Junction vs Brookfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Royalton has the most affordable homes ($263k median).
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
Brookfield has the most people working from home (27.3%).
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 | White River Junction | Brookfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,843Highest |
2,752 |
3,364 |
1,486Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1% VT: +2.8% |
-0.8% VT: +2.8% |
+10.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.4±7.4 6% below VT |
43.9±10.1 about the VT average |
33.7±3.2Lowest 22% below VT |
47±5.9Highest 9% above VT |
| Brookfield 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 VT: 17.9% |
14.4%±5.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
17.1%±5 VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±4.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Brookfield and Randolph 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% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
29.7%±6.4Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Brookfield 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% VT: 43.8% |
38.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
45.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 11.2%±2.5Highest VT: 7% |
8%±4.2 VT: 7% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
3.2%±2.4 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±$6kLowest 5% below VT |
$103,938±$24kHighest 28% above VT |
$77,168±$4k 5% below VT |
$98,500±$23k 21% above VT |
| Royalton and Brookfield 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±$73kLowest 17% below VT |
$278,800±$78k 12% below VT |
$339,300±$15kHighest 7% above VT |
| Brookfield and White River Junction 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 |
$1,222±$216Highest about the VT average |
$975±$306Lowest 21% below VT |
| White River Junction 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 |
$4,675 7% below VT |
$5,651Highest 12% above VT |
$4,560Lowest 10% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.1%±17.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
36.7%±16.1 VT: 48.4% |
42.9%±17.3 VT: 48.4% |
30.4%±27.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Randolph and White River Junction 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% |
12.1% VT: 10.1% |
6.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2% VT: 73.2% |
63.5% VT: 73.2% |
43.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
87.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 5 yrs older than VT |
1965 11 yrs older than VT |
1963Lowest 13 yrs older than VT |
1975Highest 1 yr older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 12% below VT |
20 min 13% below VT |
15 minLowest 35% below VT |
37 minHighest 55% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.9%±4.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
17.8%±7.3 VT: 16.9% |
15.7%±5.8 VT: 16.9% |
27.3%±10.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Brookfield 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 | — | — |
| School district | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | White River Unified School District #79 | — | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 |
| 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.