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Randolph vs Webster vs Castleton vs Royalton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Webster has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6%).
Castleton has the most homeowners (79%).
Royalton has the most people working from home (17.8%).
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 | Royalton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,843 |
17,748Highest |
4,453 |
2,752Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.4±7.4 4% above U.S. |
39.9±2.9 about the U.S. average |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
43.9±10.1Highest 13% above U.S. |
| Royalton and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Webster and Castleton 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%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±6.4 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 11.2%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
8%±4.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $76,758±$6k 5% below U.S. |
$72,895±$6kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$73,854±$23k 9% below U.S. |
$103,938±$24kHighest 29% above U.S. |
| Royalton and Randolph 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. |
$263,200±$73k 21% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,172±$173 17% below U.S. |
$1,228±$81Highest 13% below U.S. |
$1,137±$195 20% below U.S. |
$1,040±$391Lowest 26% below U.S. |
| Webster 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. |
$3,999 28% above U.S. |
$3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$4,675 50% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.1%±17.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.7%±6.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.7%±16.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
13%Highest 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% |
63.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1962Lowest 18 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1965 15 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 22% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
20 min 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.9%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.8%±7.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Royalton and Randolph 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 | #48 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Webster | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | White River Unified School District #79 |
| High school in town | Randolph Union High School | Bartlett High School | None in town | White River Valley High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.4 |
11.6Highest |
— | 8.7Lowest |
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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.