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Bethel vs Ogunquit vs Randolph vs Shoreham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bethel has the most affordable homes ($238k median).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Randolph has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Shoreham 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.
| Measure | Bethel | Ogunquit | Randolph | Shoreham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,736 |
1,379 |
4,843Highest |
1,269Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.7±3.7 30% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
40.4±7.4Lowest 4% above U.S. |
51.8±7.2 33% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Shoreham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.4%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
18%±4.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Shoreham and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.5%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
11.2%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $75,822±$7kLowest 6% below U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$76,758±$6k 5% below U.S. |
$93,654±$23k 16% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Shoreham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $238,000±$41kLowest 28% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$278,700±$38k 16% below U.S. |
$316,400±$34k 5% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,335±$220Highest 6% below U.S. |
— | $1,172±$173Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$1,306±$335 8% below U.S. |
| Bethel and Shoreham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,168Highest 66% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$4,698 51% above U.S. |
$4,713 51% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54%±22 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.1%±17.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±48.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Randolph and Bethel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 7.1%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #55 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | White River Unified School District #79 | — | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Randolph Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.4 |
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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.