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Fair Haven vs Randolph vs Franklin vs Hampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Fair Haven has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.1%).
Randolph has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Franklin has the most people working from home (18.1%).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 43.1).
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 | Fair Haven | Randolph | Franklin | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,724 |
4,843Highest |
1,590 |
1,145Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39.2±7.6 about the U.S. average |
40.4±7.4 4% above U.S. |
38.8±6.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
43.1±14.7Highest 11% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.4%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Franklin and Fair Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.4%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Randolph and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
11.2%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Randolph and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $62,404±$16kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$76,758±$6k 5% below U.S. |
$79,917±$21kHighest about the U.S. average |
$73,796±$8k 9% below U.S. |
| Franklin and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $176,500±$14k 47% below U.S. |
$278,700±$38kHighest 16% below U.S. |
$247,400±$66k 26% below U.S. |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
| Randolph and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $830±$116Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$1,172±$173 17% below U.S. |
$891±$266 37% below U.S. |
$1,264±$375Highest 11% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,865 24% above U.S. |
$4,698Highest 51% above U.S. |
$3,384 8% above U.S. |
$3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.9%±20.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.1%±17.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.5%±42.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Randolph and Fair Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 18.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 4.3%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Franklin 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 | #66 of 70 in VT | #55 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | — |
| High school in town | Fair Haven Union Middle and High School | Randolph Union High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.8Highest |
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.