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Eden vs Randolph vs Boston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Eden has the most kids (22.4% under 18).
Randolph has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.1%).
Boston has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
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 | Eden | Randolph | Boston |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,546 |
4,843Lowest |
7,948Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±5.3 10% above U.S. |
40.4±7.4Lowest 4% above U.S. |
51.5±3.5Highest 32% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 22.4%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
14.5%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Eden and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.3%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Randolph and Boston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
11.2%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $97,262±$11kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$76,758±$6kLowest 5% below U.S. |
$92,482±$16k 15% above U.S. |
| Eden and Boston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $263,100±$28kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$278,700±$38kHighest 16% below U.S. |
$266,900±$18k 20% below U.S. |
| Randolph and Boston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,035±$427Lowest 27% below U.S. |
$1,172±$173 17% below U.S. |
$1,347±$49Highest 5% below U.S. |
| Boston and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,680Highest 82% above U.S. |
$4,698Lowest 51% above U.S. |
$4,758 53% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.4%±26.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.1%±17.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.2%±33.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Boston and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Highest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minHighest 5% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.1%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.5%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Randolph and Boston 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 | #147 of 484 in NY | #55 of 70 in VT | #414 of 484 in NY |
| School district | EDEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | HAMBURG CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | EDEN MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL | Randolph Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.8Highest |
9.4Lowest |
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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.