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Chapman vs Randolph vs Windsor vs Mapleton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Chapman has the most kids (27.6% under 18).
Randolph has the most expensive homes ($279k median).
Windsor has the most renters (42.2% rent).
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 | Chapman | Randolph | Windsor | Mapleton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 388Lowest |
4,843Highest |
3,554 |
1,884 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.7±11.4Highest 17% above U.S. |
40.4±7.4Lowest 4% above U.S. |
44.8±6.5 15% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
| Chapman and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 27.6%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Chapman and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.6%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±6.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Windsor and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
11.2%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.7%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $93,125±$17kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$76,758±$6k 5% below U.S. |
$52,484±$11kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
| Chapman and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $185,700±$22kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$278,700±$38kHighest 16% below U.S. |
$207,500±$31k 38% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23k 42% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,172±$173Highest 17% below U.S. |
$1,026±$89 27% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
| Randolph and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,850 41% below U.S. |
$4,698 51% above U.S. |
$5,209Highest 67% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.1%±17.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.5%±17 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Randolph and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
57.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1945Lowest 35 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 12% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 4.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Randolph and Mapleton 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 | #61 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 |
| High school in town | — | Randolph Union High School | — | 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.