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Royalton vs Wright vs Randolph vs Barnard
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 highest household income ($104k).
Wright has the oldest population (median age 51.4).
Randolph has the youngest population (median age 40.4).
Barnard has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.8%).
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| Measure | Royalton | Wright | Randolph | Barnard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,752 |
1,739 |
4,843Highest |
1,211Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.9±10.1 13% above U.S. |
51.4±4.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
40.4±7.4Lowest 4% above U.S. |
42.4±6 9% above U.S. |
| Wright 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 U.S.: 22% |
16.7%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
26.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Barnard and Randolph 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% |
21.4%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22%±3.6 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+ | 42.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
55.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8%±4.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
11.2%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.8 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±$24kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$86,250±$13k 7% above U.S. |
$76,758±$6kLowest 5% below U.S. |
$97,581±$19k 21% above U.S. |
| 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±$73k 21% below U.S. |
$242,000±$36kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$278,700±$38k 16% below U.S. |
$402,600±$71kHighest 21% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,040±$391 26% below U.S. |
$953±$79Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,172±$173 17% below U.S. |
$1,372±$80Highest about the U.S. average |
| Barnard and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,675Lowest 50% above U.S. |
$5,279 69% above U.S. |
$4,698 51% above U.S. |
$6,038Highest 94% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.7%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.6%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.1%±17.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27%±19.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Randolph and Wright 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% |
7% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 63.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
21 min 22% below U.S. |
29 min 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.8%±7.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.3%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | — | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 |
| High school in town | White River Valley High School | — | Randolph Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.7Lowest |
— | 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.