Compare towns
Tunbridge vs Guildhall vs Randolph vs Royalton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Tunbridge has the most people working from home (25.8%).
Guildhall has the most homeowners (93.7%).
Randolph has the youngest population (median age 40.4).
Royalton has the most affordable homes ($263k median).
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 | Tunbridge | Guildhall | Randolph | Royalton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,253 |
371Lowest |
4,843Highest |
2,752 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | -0.1% VT: +2.8% |
-0.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 42.7±8.3 about the VT average |
42.6±7.8 about the VT average |
40.4±7.4Lowest 6% below VT |
43.9±10.1Highest about the VT average |
| Royalton and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.1%±4.4 VT: 17.9% |
22.6%±7.5Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±4.4 VT: 17.9% |
14.4%±5.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Guildhall and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.9%±1.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
26.1%±5.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
22.9%±4.2 VT: 21.4% |
22.1%±6.4 VT: 21.4% |
| Guildhall and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
33.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
40.8% VT: 43.8% |
42.6% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2 VT: 7% |
1.1%±3.1Lowest VT: 7% |
11.2%±2.5Highest VT: 7% |
8%±4.2 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 | $89,464±$26k 10% above VT |
$115,000±$46kHighest 42% above VT |
$76,758±$6kLowest 5% below VT |
$103,938±$24k 28% above VT |
| Guildhall and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $315,300±$23k about the VT average |
$321,200±$62kHighest about the VT average |
$278,700±$38k 12% below VT |
$263,200±$73kLowest 17% below VT |
| Guildhall and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,346±$128Highest 9% above VT |
$850±$717Lowest 31% below VT |
$1,172±$173 5% below VT |
$1,040±$391 16% below VT |
| Tunbridge and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,645 8% below VT |
$4,625Lowest 8% below VT |
$4,698Highest 7% below VT |
$4,675 7% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 76.7%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
75%±100 VT: 48.4% |
54.1%±17.8 VT: 48.4% |
36.7%±16.1Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Tunbridge and Guildhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
11.9% VT: 10.1% |
7.7%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
13% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.2% VT: 73.2% |
93.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
67.2% VT: 73.2% |
63.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1958Lowest 18 yrs older than VT |
1971 5 yrs older than VT |
1965 11 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 31% above VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
21 min 12% below VT |
20 minLowest 13% below VT |
| Work from home | 25.8%±8.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
12.9%±4.7 VT: 16.9% |
17.8%±7.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Tunbridge 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 | — | — | #55 of 70 in VT | #48 of 70 in VT |
| School district | First Branch Unified School District #82 | — | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | White River Unified School District #79 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Randolph Union High School | White River Valley High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.4Highest |
8.7Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.