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Braintree vs Randolph vs Warwick vs Brookfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Braintree has the oldest population (median age 58.4).
Randolph has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
Warwick has the most expensive homes ($349k median).
Brookfield has the most kids (18.8% 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 | Braintree | Randolph | Warwick | Brookfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,026 |
2,007Highest |
776Lowest |
1,486 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
0% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58.4±2.4Highest 50% above U.S. |
50.5±7.7 30% above U.S. |
51.4±7.3 32% above U.S. |
47±5.9Lowest 21% above U.S. |
| Braintree and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.3%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
11%±5 U.S.: 22% |
9.9%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±4.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Brookfield and Braintree are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 33.2%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.2%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Braintree and Brookfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.3%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Randolph and Brookfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $79,803±$5k about the U.S. average |
$75,069±$11kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$93,333±$22k 16% above U.S. |
$98,500±$23kHighest 22% above U.S. |
| Brookfield and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $217,700±$28kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$235,400±$25k 29% below U.S. |
$349,400±$34kHighest 5% above U.S. |
$339,300±$15k about the U.S. average |
| Warwick and Brookfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $840±$405Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$1,095±$198 23% below U.S. |
$1,367±$163Highest 3% below U.S. |
$975±$306 31% below U.S. |
| Warwick and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,908Lowest 25% above U.S. |
$4,507 45% above U.S. |
$4,380 40% above U.S. |
$4,560Highest 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.4%±29.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.3%±20.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±57.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.4%±27.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Randolph and Braintree are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81% U.S.: 65.2% |
53.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1942Lowest 38 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
40 minHighest 52% above U.S. |
37 min 38% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 19%±7.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±7.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.4%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±10.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Brookfield and Warwick 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 | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | — | Warwick | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.