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Alstead vs Randolph vs Warren

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Alstead has the most expensive homes ($272k median).
Randolph has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
Warren has the most kids (18% under 18).

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.

MeasureAlsteadRandolphWarren
People
Population
1,551
2,007Highest
942Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-3.8%
U.S.: +7.4%
+5.5%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-8.7%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
56±3.3Highest
44% above U.S.
50.5±7.7Lowest
30% above U.S.
51.6±9.7
33% above U.S.
Alstead and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
12.3%±3.1
U.S.: 22%
11%±5Lowest
U.S.: 22%
18%±4.6Highest
U.S.: 22%
Warren and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
27.8%±4.2Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
24.2%±4.9Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
24.6%±3.8
U.S.: 17.2%
Alstead and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
28.3%
U.S.: 35.7%
42.1%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
24.1%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.4%±2.6
U.S.: 6.4%
7.3%±4.7Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
1.5%±1.9Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Randolph and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$64,526±$11k
20% below U.S.
$75,069±$11kHighest
7% below U.S.
$62,981±$14kLowest
22% below U.S.
Randolph and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$271,600±$37kHighest
18% below U.S.
$235,400±$25kLowest
29% below U.S.
$237,200±$35k
29% below U.S.
Alstead and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$1,095±$198Lowest
23% below U.S.
$1,167±$586Highest
17% below U.S.
Warren and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$5,322Highest
71% above U.S.
$4,507
45% above U.S.
$3,299Lowest
6% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
72.1%±22.3Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
54.3%±20.8
U.S.: 51.1%
44.4%±42Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Alstead and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
8.9%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
14.1%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
11.9%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
76%
U.S.: 65.2%
53.6%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
85.5%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1973
7 yrs older than U.S.
1942Lowest
38 yrs older than U.S.
1977Highest
3 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
32 minHighest
20% above U.S.
18 minLowest
32% below U.S.
28 min
5% above U.S.
Work from home
12.1%±5.6
U.S.: 15.1%
17.7%±7.6Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
11.8%±4Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Randolph and Alstead 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 —
School district Fall Mountain Regional School District — Warren School District
High school in town None in town — None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History None yet None yet None yet

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.