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Exeter vs Randolph vs Tunbridge vs Richfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Exeter has the oldest population (median age 51.7).
Randolph has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Tunbridge has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).
Richfield has the most affordable homes ($146k 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 | Exeter | Randolph | Tunbridge | Richfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 913Lowest |
4,843Highest |
1,253 |
1,949 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -14.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-13.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.7±12.6Highest 33% above U.S. |
40.4±7.4 4% above U.S. |
42.7±8.3 10% above U.S. |
37±7.3Lowest 5% below U.S. |
| Exeter and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.7%±7.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
17.8%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Exeter and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.9%±10.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Exeter and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
11.2%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±4.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Randolph and Richfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $77,550±$19k 4% below U.S. |
$76,758±$6k 5% below U.S. |
$89,464±$26kHighest 11% above U.S. |
$59,833±$14kLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Tunbridge and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $243,000±$89k 27% below U.S. |
$278,700±$38k 16% below U.S. |
$315,300±$23kHighest 5% below U.S. |
$146,400±$15kLowest 56% below U.S. |
| Tunbridge and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $867±$44 39% below U.S. |
$1,172±$173 17% below U.S. |
$1,346±$128Highest 5% below U.S. |
$802±$72Lowest 43% below U.S. |
| Tunbridge and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,926 6% below U.S. |
$4,698Highest 51% above U.S. |
$4,645 49% above U.S. |
$2,207Lowest 29% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.1%±17.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
76.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.1%±18.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Tunbridge and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
18.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1947Lowest 33 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.4%±10.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.8%±8.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.9%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Tunbridge and Exeter 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 | First Branch Unified School District #82 | RICHFIELD SPRINGS CENTRAL 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.