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Royalton vs Newfields vs Windsor 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

Royalton has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Newfields has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.3%).
Windsor has the most affordable homes ($208k median).
Randolph has the youngest population (median age 40.4).

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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.

MeasureRoyaltonNewfieldsWindsorRandolph
People
Population
2,752
2,023Lowest
3,554
4,843Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-0.8%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+5.3%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+0.2%
U.S.: +7.4%
-0.1%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
43.9±10.1
13% above U.S.
44.1±1.8
13% above U.S.
44.8±6.5Highest
15% above U.S.
40.4±7.4Lowest
4% above U.S.
Windsor and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
14.4%±5.8Lowest
U.S.: 22%
18.9%±1.6
U.S.: 22%
19.5%±5.2Highest
U.S.: 22%
17.3%±4.4
U.S.: 22%
Windsor and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
22.1%±6.4
U.S.: 17.2%
13.6%±0.9Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
29.7%±6.9Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
22.9%±4.2
U.S.: 17.2%
Windsor and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
42.6%
U.S.: 35.7%
68.1%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
39.7%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
40.8%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
8%±4.2
U.S.: 6.4%
7.5%±7.2
U.S.: 6.4%
0.7%±0.8Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
11.2%±2.5Highest
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
$103,938±$24k
29% above U.S.
$197,885±$15kHighest
145% above U.S.
$52,484±$11kLowest
35% below U.S.
$76,758±$6k
5% below U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$263,200±$73k
21% below U.S.
$646,400±$34kHighest
94% above U.S.
$207,500±$31kLowest
38% below U.S.
$278,700±$38k
16% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,040±$391
26% below U.S.
$1,875±$323Highest
33% above U.S.
$1,026±$89Lowest
27% below U.S.
$1,172±$173
17% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,675Lowest
50% above U.S.
$10,000+Highest
at least 221% above U.S.
$5,209
67% above U.S.
$4,698
51% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
36.7%±16.1
U.S.: 51.1%
43.3%±40.8
U.S.: 51.1%
31.5%±17Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
54.1%±17.8Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Randolph and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
13%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
2.4%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
7.8%
U.S.: 12.5%
7.7%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
63.5%
U.S.: 65.2%
95.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
57.8%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
67.2%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1965
15 yrs older than U.S.
1991Highest
11 yrs newer than U.S.
1945Lowest
35 yrs older than U.S.
1971
9 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
20 minLowest
23% below U.S.
26 minHighest
about the U.S. average
23 min
14% below U.S.
21 min
22% below U.S.
Work from home
17.8%±7.3
U.S.: 15.1%
25.5%±3.7Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
10.3%±5Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
12.9%±4.7
U.S.: 15.1%
Newfields 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 #48 of 70 in VT — #61 of 70 in VT #55 of 70 in VT
School district White River Unified School District #79 Newfields School District — Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59
High school in town White River Valley High School None in town — Randolph Union High School
Students per teacherat that high school
8.7Lowest
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9.4Highest
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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.