Compare towns
Cavendish vs Ludlow vs Randolph
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cavendish has the most homeowners (81.3%).
Ludlow has the most expensive homes ($304k median).
Randolph has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
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 | Cavendish | Ludlow | Randolph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,242 |
808Lowest |
2,007Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.8% VT: +2.8% |
-4.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+5.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.2±5.9Lowest 5% above VT |
48.7±5.6 13% above VT |
50.5±7.7Highest 17% above VT |
| Randolph and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.3%±4.8Highest VT: 17.9% |
13.1%±3.7 VT: 17.9% |
11%±5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Cavendish and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.6%±2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
30.4%±0.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
24.2%±4.9 VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
39.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
42.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±1.9 VT: 7% |
2.6%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
7.3%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
| Randolph and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $89,063±$29kHighest 10% above VT |
$56,667±$19kLowest 30% below VT |
$75,069±$11k 8% below VT |
| Cavendish and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $285,100±$40k 10% below VT |
$304,000±$32kHighest 4% below VT |
$235,400±$25kLowest 26% below VT |
| Ludlow and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,000±$546Lowest 19% below VT |
$1,018±$91 18% below VT |
$1,095±$198Highest 11% below VT |
| Randolph and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,948Lowest 22% below VT |
$4,237 16% below VT |
$4,507Highest 11% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.9%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
33%±13.8 VT: 48.4% |
54.3%±20.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Randolph and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.7% VT: 10.1% |
14.1%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
51.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
53.6% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Highest 8 yrs older than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1942 34 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 min 21% below VT |
21 minHighest 10% below VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
| Work from home | 18.5%±6.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
17.3%±6.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
17.7%±7.6 VT: 16.9% |
| Cavendish 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 | — | — | #55 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.