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Brattleboro vs Randolph vs Hinsdale
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Brattleboro has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.1%).
Randolph has the youngest population (median age 40.4).
Hinsdale has the most affordable homes ($201k median).
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 | Brattleboro | Randolph | Hinsdale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 12,122Highest |
4,843 |
3,997Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.6±4.5 17% above U.S. |
40.4±7.4Lowest 4% above U.S. |
53.3±10.6Highest 37% above U.S. |
| Hinsdale and Brattleboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19%±2.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
15%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Brattleboro and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.5%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.6%±9.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hinsdale and Brattleboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
12.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
11.2%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.5%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $58,241±$8kLowest 28% below U.S. |
$76,758±$6kHighest 5% below U.S. |
$69,191±$5k 14% below U.S. |
| Randolph and Hinsdale are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $257,300±$18k 23% below U.S. |
$278,700±$38kHighest 16% below U.S. |
$200,700±$19kLowest 40% below U.S. |
| Randolph and Brattleboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,074±$58 24% below U.S. |
$1,172±$173Highest 17% below U.S. |
$1,050±$409Lowest 26% below U.S. |
| Randolph and Brattleboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,700Highest 83% above U.S. |
$4,698Lowest 51% above U.S. |
$4,899 57% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±9.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.1%±17.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
63.8%±22.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hinsdale and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 17.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 58.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Highest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
21 min 22% below U.S. |
24 minHighest 10% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.9%±4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.9%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Brattleboro 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 | #33 of 70 in VT | #55 of 70 in VT | #110 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Hinsdale School District |
| High school in town | Brattleboro Union High School | Randolph Union High School | Hinsdale High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.0 |
9.4Highest |
7.2Lowest |
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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.