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Halifax vs Ludlow vs Randolph
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Halifax has the most kids (25.4% under 18).
Ludlow has the most expensive homes ($304k median).
Randolph has the highest household income ($75k).
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 | Halifax | Ludlow | Randolph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 847 |
808Lowest |
2,007Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-4.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+5.5% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.6±13.1Lowest 6% below VT |
48.7±5.6 13% above VT |
50.5±7.7Highest 17% above VT |
| Randolph and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 25.4%±5.3Highest VT: 17.9% |
13.1%±3.7 VT: 17.9% |
11%±5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±7.2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
30.4%±0.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
24.2%±4.9 VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
39.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
42.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
2.6%±1.6 VT: 7% |
7.3%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
| Randolph and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $63,889±$7k 21% below VT |
$56,667±$19kLowest 30% below VT |
$75,069±$11kHighest 8% below VT |
| Randolph and Halifax are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $267,500±$21k 16% below VT |
$304,000±$32kHighest 4% below VT |
$235,400±$25kLowest 26% below VT |
| Ludlow and Halifax are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $875±$154Lowest 29% below VT |
$1,018±$91 18% below VT |
$1,095±$198Highest 11% below VT |
| Randolph and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,991Highest about the VT average |
$4,237Lowest 16% below VT |
$4,507 11% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±73.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
33%±13.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
54.3%±20.8 VT: 48.4% |
| Halifax and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.7% VT: 10.1% |
14.1%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
51.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
53.6% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Highest 8 yrs older than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1942 34 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 38% above VT |
21 min 10% below VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
| Work from home | 29.9%±11.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
17.3%±6.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
17.7%±7.6 VT: 16.9% |
| Halifax 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 | Halifax School District | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.