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Randolph vs Walpole vs Arlington vs Castleton
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 most renters (32.8% rent).
Walpole has the oldest population (median age 46.5).
Arlington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6%).
Castleton has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
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 | Walpole | Arlington | Castleton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,843Highest |
3,690 |
2,598Lowest |
4,453 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.4±7.4 4% above U.S. |
46.5±10.4Highest 20% above U.S. |
37.6±4Lowest 3% below U.S. |
38.3±4.3 about the U.S. average |
| Walpole and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Walpole and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.9%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.5%±5.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Walpole 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
55.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 11.2%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $76,758±$6k 5% below U.S. |
$82,617±$16k about the U.S. average |
$102,308±$11kHighest 27% above U.S. |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Arlington and Walpole 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. |
$319,800±$48kHighest 4% below U.S. |
$318,500±$59k 4% below U.S. |
$224,800±$71kLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Walpole and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,172±$173 17% below U.S. |
$1,165±$150 18% below U.S. |
$1,191±$172Highest 16% below U.S. |
$1,137±$195Lowest 20% below U.S. |
| Arlington 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. |
$6,078Highest 95% above U.S. |
$4,549 46% above U.S. |
$3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.1%±17.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.6%±21.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
77.1%±9.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Arlington and Castleton 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% |
11.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
69.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
84%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 22% below U.S. |
23 minHighest 13% below U.S. |
20 min 23% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.9%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.2%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
35.9%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #55 of 70 in VT | #27 of 120 in NH | #50 of 70 in VT | #39 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Fall Mountain Regional School District | Arlington School District | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 |
| High school in town | Randolph Union High School | None in town | Arlington Memorial | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.4Lowest |
— | 10.6Highest |
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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.