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Randolph vs Royalton vs Windham
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).
Windham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.4%).
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 | Windham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,843 |
2,752Lowest |
19,188Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.4±7.4Lowest 4% above U.S. |
43.9±10.1Highest 13% above U.S. |
41.8±1.8 7% above U.S. |
| Royalton and Windham 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% |
19.2%±2.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Windham 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% |
15.9%±2.1Lowest 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% |
44.2%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%±1.1Lowest 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. |
$107,934±$14kHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Windham 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. |
$388,900±$22kHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,172±$173 17% below U.S. |
$1,040±$391Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,232±$332Highest 13% below U.S. |
| Windham and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,698Highest 51% above U.S. |
$4,675 50% above U.S. |
$3,938Lowest 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.1%±17.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.7%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
32.7%±14.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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% 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% |
84.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 22% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 12.9%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.8%±7.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windham 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 | #95 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | White River Unified School District #79 | RSU 14 |
| High school in town | Randolph Union High School | White River Valley High School | Windham High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.4 |
8.7Lowest |
12.1Highest |
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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.