Compare towns
Aurelius vs Fleming vs Randolph vs Auburn
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Aurelius has the oldest population (median age 49.1).
Fleming has the most kids (23.7% under 18).
Randolph has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.1%).
Auburn has the most renters (51.4% rent).
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 | Aurelius | Fleming | Randolph | Auburn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,593 |
2,463Lowest |
4,843 |
26,285Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.1±4Highest 26% above U.S. |
43.7±9.2 12% above U.S. |
40.4±7.4Lowest 4% above U.S. |
41.1±1.1 6% above U.S. |
| Aurelius and Fleming are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.1%±4 U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19%±1.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Fleming and Aurelius are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.7%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Aurelius and Fleming are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
11.2%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $94,079±$16kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$92,216±$7k 14% above U.S. |
$76,758±$6k 5% below U.S. |
$51,052±$5kLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Aurelius and Fleming are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $167,000±$14k 50% below U.S. |
$250,000±$32k 25% below U.S. |
$278,700±$38kHighest 16% below U.S. |
$152,800±$9kLowest 54% below U.S. |
| Randolph and Fleming are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $813±$200Lowest 42% below U.S. |
$1,773±$334Highest 25% above U.S. |
$1,172±$173 17% below U.S. |
$897±$50 37% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,516Lowest 13% above U.S. |
$5,214Highest 67% above U.S. |
$4,698 51% above U.S. |
$3,998 28% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44%±17.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
15.7%±16.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.1%±17.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
55%±7.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Auburn and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
48.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1957 23 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Highest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1947Lowest 33 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 min 30% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
21 minHighest 22% below U.S. |
20 min 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 4.3%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.9%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.7%±1.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Randolph and Fleming 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 | #374 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | — | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | AUBURN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | — | Randolph Union High School | AUBURN HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.4Lowest |
13.8Highest |
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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.