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Bridport vs Cornwall vs Randolph

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Cornwall has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
Randolph has the most affordable homes ($279k 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.

MeasureBridportCornwallRandolph
People
Population
1,235
1,208Lowest
4,843Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+0.6%
VT: +2.8%
+1.9%Highest
VT: +2.8%
-0.1%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
Median age
49.5±7.3
15% above VT
50.4±4.6Highest
17% above VT
40.4±7.4Lowest
6% below VT
Cornwall and Bridport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
16.6%±5Lowest
VT: 17.9%
18.7%±3Highest
VT: 17.9%
17.3%±4.4
VT: 17.9%
Cornwall and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
24.3%±3.1
VT: 21.4%
25.7%±6.1Highest
VT: 21.4%
22.9%±4.2Lowest
VT: 21.4%
Cornwall and Bridport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
34.8%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
54.7%Highest
VT: 43.8%
40.8%
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.9%±1.3Lowest
VT: 7%
3.7%±3.1
VT: 7%
11.2%±2.5Highest
VT: 7%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$83,214±$18k
about the VT average
$114,583±$32kHighest
41% above VT
$76,758±$6kLowest
5% below VT
Cornwall and Bridport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$367,200±$35k
16% above VT
$458,000±$49kHighest
45% above VT
$278,700±$38kLowest
12% below VT
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,184±$103Highest
4% below VT
$1,125±$206Lowest
9% below VT
$1,172±$173
5% below VT
Bridport and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$5,519
10% above VT
$6,726Highest
33% above VT
$4,698Lowest
7% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
43.8%±51.6Lowest
VT: 48.4%
61.9%±65.5Highest
VT: 48.4%
54.1%±17.8
VT: 48.4%
Cornwall and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
4.4%
VT: 10.1%
0.8%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
7.7%Highest
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
82.1%
VT: 73.2%
94.3%Highest
VT: 73.2%
67.2%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1978Highest
2 yrs newer than VT
1976
same as VT
1971Lowest
5 yrs older than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
27 minHighest
15% above VT
24 min
about the VT average
21 minLowest
12% below VT
Work from home
12.7%±4.7Lowest
VT: 16.9%
24.4%±6.6Highest
VT: 16.9%
12.9%±4.7
VT: 16.9%
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading — — #55 of 70 in VT
School district Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59
High school in town None in town None in town Randolph Union High School
Students per teacherat that high school — —
9.4
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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.