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Randolph vs Webster vs Castleton vs Cambridge
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 people working from home (12.9%).
Webster has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6%).
Castleton has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Cambridge has the most kids (23% under 18).
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 | Webster | Castleton | Cambridge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,843 |
17,748Highest |
4,453 |
3,767Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.4±7.4Highest 4% above U.S. |
39.9±2.9 about the U.S. average |
38.3±4.3 about the U.S. average |
37.4±1.8Lowest 4% below U.S. |
| Randolph and Webster 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% |
19.6%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
23%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Cambridge and Webster 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% |
19.6%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Randolph and Castleton 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% |
25.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
50.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 11.2%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $76,758±$6kHighest 5% below U.S. |
$72,895±$6k 10% below U.S. |
$73,854±$23k 9% below U.S. |
$72,344±$19kLowest 10% below U.S. |
| Randolph and Castleton 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. |
$361,500±$12kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$224,800±$71kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$343,000±$38k 3% above U.S. |
| Webster and Cambridge 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. |
$1,228±$81Highest 13% below U.S. |
$1,137±$195Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,183±$66 16% below U.S. |
| Webster and Cambridge 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. |
$3,999 28% above U.S. |
$3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$4,910Highest 57% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.1%±17.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.7%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
66.6%±7.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Cambridge 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% |
12.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
59.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1962Lowest 18 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 22% below U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.9%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Randolph and Cambridge 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 | #271 of 282 in MA | #39 of 70 in VT | #25 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Webster | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Cambridge School District |
| High school in town | Randolph Union High School | Bartlett High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.4Lowest |
11.6Highest |
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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.