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Glover vs Randolph vs Groton

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Glover has the most people working from home (16.8%).
Randolph has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.1%).
Groton has the most affordable homes ($243k 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.

MeasureGloverRandolphGroton
People
Population
1,051
4,843Highest
967Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-0.7%
VT: +2.8%
-0.1%Highest
VT: +2.8%
-3.7%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
Median age
48.4±5.9Highest
12% above VT
40.4±7.4Lowest
6% below VT
45.7±5.8
6% above VT
Glover and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
22.3%±5Highest
VT: 17.9%
17.3%±4.4
VT: 17.9%
13.3%±2.9Lowest
VT: 17.9%
Glover and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
24.2%±3.6Highest
VT: 21.4%
22.9%±4.2
VT: 21.4%
20.5%±3Lowest
VT: 21.4%
Glover and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
35.5%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
40.8%Highest
VT: 43.8%
38.1%
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
5.3%±3.1Lowest
VT: 7%
11.2%±2.5Highest
VT: 7%
7.5%±5.7
VT: 7%
Randolph and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$73,839±$18kLowest
9% below VT
$76,758±$6k
5% below VT
$77,250±$14kHighest
5% below VT
Groton and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$264,700±$34k
16% below VT
$278,700±$38kHighest
12% below VT
$243,000±$70kLowest
23% below VT
Randolph and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$973±$130
21% below VT
$1,172±$173Highest
5% below VT
$288±$151Lowest
77% below VT
Randolph and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,234Lowest
36% below VT
$4,698Highest
7% below VT
$3,659
27% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
39.3%±64.2
VT: 48.4%
54.1%±17.8Highest
VT: 48.4%
12.5%±72.9Lowest
VT: 48.4%
Randolph and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
9.3%Highest
VT: 10.1%
7.7%
VT: 10.1%
6.8%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
93.1%
VT: 73.2%
67.2%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
94.4%Highest
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1968Lowest
8 yrs older than VT
1971
5 yrs older than VT
1981Highest
5 yrs newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
40 minHighest
69% above VT
21 minLowest
12% below VT
30 min
29% above VT
Work from home
16.8%±5.9Highest
VT: 16.9%
12.9%±4.7
VT: 16.9%
12.3%±7Lowest
VT: 16.9%
Glover 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 — #55 of 70 in VT —
School district Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 —
High school in town None in town Randolph Union High School —
Students per teacherat that high school —
9.4
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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.