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Elmore vs Williston vs Randolph
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Elmore has the most homeowners (92.8%).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
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.
| Measure | Elmore | Williston | Randolph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 964Lowest |
10,144Highest |
4,843 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6% VT: +2.8% |
+16.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-0.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45±3.5 4% above VT |
45.4±4.5Highest 5% above VT |
40.4±7.4Lowest 6% below VT |
| Williston and Elmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.4%±9.5Highest VT: 17.9% |
20.5%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±4.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Elmore and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 14.6%±2.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21%±3.5 VT: 21.4% |
22.9%±4.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Randolph and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.8% VT: 43.8% |
54.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
40.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
5.7%±2.7 VT: 7% |
11.2%±2.5Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $98,750±$24k 22% above VT |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above VT |
$76,758±$6kLowest 5% below VT |
| Williston and Elmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $315,800±$47k about the VT average |
$475,800±$40kHighest 50% above VT |
$278,700±$38kLowest 12% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,225±$263 about the VT average |
$1,832±$130Highest 48% above VT |
$1,172±$173Lowest 5% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,066 about the VT average |
$5,592Highest 11% above VT |
$4,698Lowest 7% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.8%±65.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
46.9%±17.4 VT: 48.4% |
54.1%±17.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Randolph and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
4.3% VT: 10.1% |
7.7%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.8%Highest VT: 73.2% |
75.1% VT: 73.2% |
67.2%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs newer than VT |
1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 25% above VT |
20 minLowest 16% below VT |
21 min 12% below VT |
| Work from home | 9.4%±4.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
22.3%±7.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
12.9%±4.7 VT: 16.9% |
| Williston 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 | — | #11 of 70 in VT | #55 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Elmore-Morristown Unified Union School District #90 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | 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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| 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.