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Hampton vs Ludlow vs Randolph vs Nanticoke
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton has the most homeowners (78.4%).
Ludlow has the most expensive homes ($304k median).
Randolph has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
Nanticoke has the most kids (25.6% under 18).
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 | Hampton | Ludlow | Randolph | Nanticoke |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,145 |
808Lowest |
2,007Highest |
1,683 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.1±14.7 11% above U.S. |
48.7±5.6 25% above U.S. |
50.5±7.7Highest 30% above U.S. |
41.5±6.4Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Randolph and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.9%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
13.1%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
11%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
25.6%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Nanticoke and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.4%±0.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.2%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 15.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
15.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.3%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Randolph and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,796±$8k 9% below U.S. |
$56,667±$19kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$75,069±$11kHighest 7% below U.S. |
$69,432±$13k 14% below U.S. |
| Randolph and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $166,800±$10k 50% below U.S. |
$304,000±$32kHighest 9% below U.S. |
$235,400±$25k 29% below U.S. |
$157,100±$32kLowest 53% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,264±$375Highest 11% below U.S. |
$1,018±$91 28% below U.S. |
$1,095±$198 23% below U.S. |
$941±$314Lowest 33% 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 | $3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$4,237 36% above U.S. |
$4,507Highest 45% above U.S. |
$3,171 about the U.S. average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 13.2%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
33%±13.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.3%±20.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.4%±37.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Nanticoke and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 16.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
51.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
53.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
77% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1942 38 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
21 min 20% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.8%±8.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.3%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Randolph and Ludlow 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 | — |
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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.