Compare towns
Royalton vs Sharon vs Barnard vs Randolph
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Royalton has the highest household income ($104k).
Sharon has the oldest population (median age 45.6).
Barnard has the most kids (26.9% under 18).
Randolph has the youngest population (median age 40.4).
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 | Royalton | Sharon | Barnard | Randolph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,752 |
1,577 |
1,211Lowest |
4,843Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+3.9% VT: +2.8% |
+4.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-0.1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 43.9±10.1 about the VT average |
45.6±7.7Highest 6% above VT |
42.4±6 about the VT average |
40.4±7.4Lowest 6% below VT |
| Sharon and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.4%±5.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21%±5 VT: 17.9% |
26.9%±5.3Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±4.4 VT: 17.9% |
| Barnard and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.1%±6.4 VT: 21.4% |
25.1%±3.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
22%±3.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.9%±4.2 VT: 21.4% |
| Sharon 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% VT: 43.8% |
37.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
55.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
40.8% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8%±4.2 VT: 7% |
1.5%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.8 VT: 7% |
11.2%±2.5Highest VT: 7% |
| 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±$24kHighest 28% above VT |
$84,375±$17k 4% above VT |
$97,581±$19k 20% above VT |
$76,758±$6kLowest 5% below VT |
| Royalton and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $263,200±$73kLowest 17% below VT |
$346,700±$37k 10% above VT |
$402,600±$71kHighest 27% above VT |
$278,700±$38k 12% below VT |
| Barnard and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,040±$391Lowest 16% below VT |
$1,386±$155Highest 12% above VT |
$1,372±$80 11% above VT |
$1,172±$173 5% below VT |
| Sharon and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,675Lowest 7% below VT |
$5,903 17% above VT |
$6,038Highest 20% above VT |
$4,698 7% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.7%±16.1 VT: 48.4% |
19.8%±17.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
27%±19.8 VT: 48.4% |
54.1%±17.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Randolph and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13%Highest VT: 10.1% |
3% VT: 10.1% |
2.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
7.7% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 63.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
79.7% VT: 73.2% |
85.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
67.2% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1965Lowest 11 yrs older than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1971 5 yrs older than VT |
1971 5 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 13% below VT |
26 min 12% above VT |
29 minHighest 21% above VT |
21 min 12% below VT |
| Work from home | 17.8%±7.3 VT: 16.9% |
12.7%±3.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
19.3%±10.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
12.9%±4.7 VT: 16.9% |
| Barnard 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 | — | — | #55 of 70 in VT |
| School district | White River Unified School District #79 | Sharon School District | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 |
| High school in town | White River Valley High School | None in town | None in town | Randolph Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.7Lowest |
— | — | 9.4Highest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
VT 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.