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Cabot vs Randolph vs Unity vs Peacham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cabot has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.7%).
Randolph has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Peacham has the most people working from home (24.2%).
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 | Cabot | Randolph | Unity | Peacham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,579 |
4,843Highest |
1,375 |
887Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.3±6.6Lowest 4% above U.S. |
40.4±7.4 4% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
50.1±5.7 29% above U.S. |
| Unity and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 27.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±6 U.S.: 22% |
| Cabot and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.6%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
11.2%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Randolph and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $77,031±$16k 5% below U.S. |
$76,758±$6kLowest 5% below U.S. |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$90,000±$28kHighest 11% above U.S. |
| Peacham and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $268,500±$77kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$278,700±$38k 16% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
$302,000±$64kHighest 9% below U.S. |
| Peacham and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,243±$354 12% below U.S. |
$1,172±$173 17% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,028±$248Lowest 27% below U.S. |
| Unity and Cabot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,639Lowest 49% above U.S. |
$4,698 51% above U.S. |
$5,394 73% above U.S. |
$5,605Highest 80% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±26.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.1%±17.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±17.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Peacham and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
76.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 13% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.4%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.2%±16.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Peacham and Cabot 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 | Unity School District | Peacham School District |
| High school in town | — | Randolph Union High School | None in town | 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.