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Benson vs Morrisville vs Randolph
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Benson has the most homeowners (80.9%).
Morrisville has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.5%).
Randolph has the shortest commute (18 min average).
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 | Benson | Morrisville | Randolph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 784Lowest |
2,664Highest |
2,007 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+6.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+5.5% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 51.9±9.4Highest 20% above VT |
45.3±6Lowest 5% above VT |
50.5±7.7 17% above VT |
| Benson and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.5%±5.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
15.1%±4.7 VT: 17.9% |
11%±5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Benson and Morrisville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.9%±4.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.9%±3.9Lowest VT: 21.4% |
24.2%±4.9 VT: 21.4% |
| Benson and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
32.8% VT: 43.8% |
42.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7%±5.8Lowest VT: 7% |
10.6%±5.5Highest VT: 7% |
7.3%±4.7 VT: 7% |
| Morrisville and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $78,625±$8kHighest 3% below VT |
$68,240±$15kLowest 16% below VT |
$75,069±$11k 8% below VT |
| Benson and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $242,000±$26k 24% below VT |
$276,300±$20kHighest 13% below VT |
$235,400±$25kLowest 26% below VT |
| Morrisville and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,113±$170 10% below VT |
$1,289±$116Highest 4% above VT |
$1,095±$198Lowest 11% below VT |
| Morrisville and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,125Lowest 18% below VT |
$4,542Highest 10% below VT |
$4,507 11% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.4%±35.2 VT: 48.4% |
49.5%±15.1Lowest VT: 48.4% |
54.3%±20.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Randolph and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.4%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
17.8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
14.1% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
52.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
53.6% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Highest 1 yr older than VT |
1973 3 yrs older than VT |
1942Lowest 34 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 35% above VT |
22 min 5% below VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
| Work from home | 18.6%±5.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
12.9%±4.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
17.7%±7.6 VT: 16.9% |
| Benson and Randolph 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 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.