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Randolph vs Wolfeboro vs Castleton vs Randolph
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wolfeboro has the most expensive homes ($547k median).
Castleton has the most kids (18.8% under 18).
Randolph has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
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 | Wolfeboro | Castleton | Randolph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,843 |
6,571Highest |
4,453 |
2,007Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.4±7.4 4% above U.S. |
57±1.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
50.5±7.7 30% above U.S. |
| Wolfeboro 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% |
13.7%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
11%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Castleton 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.2%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
45%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 11.2%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.3%±4.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $76,758±$6k 5% below U.S. |
$94,375±$22kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$75,069±$11k 7% below U.S. |
| Wolfeboro 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. |
$546,500±$60kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$224,800±$71kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$235,400±$25k 29% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,172±$173Highest 17% below U.S. |
$1,103±$76 22% below U.S. |
$1,137±$195 20% below U.S. |
$1,095±$198Lowest 23% below U.S. |
| Randolph and Castleton 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. |
$4,531 45% above U.S. |
$3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$4,507 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.1%±17.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.3%±20.8 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% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
53.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1942Lowest 38 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 22% below U.S. |
24 minHighest 10% below U.S. |
19 min 27% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.9%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wolfeboro 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 | #46 of 120 in NH | #39 of 70 in VT | #55 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | — |
| High school in town | Randolph Union High School | Kingswood Regional High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.4Lowest |
11.1Highest |
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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.