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Hampton vs Randolph vs Middlesex vs Fair Haven
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 affordable homes ($167k median).
Randolph has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Middlesex has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.8%).
Fair Haven has the youngest population (median age 39.2).
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 | Randolph | Middlesex | Fair Haven |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,145Lowest |
4,843Highest |
1,943 |
2,724 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.1±14.7 11% above U.S. |
40.4±7.4 4% above U.S. |
44.4±3.9Highest 14% above U.S. |
39.2±7.6Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Middlesex and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.9%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Middlesex and Fair Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.6%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±4.5Lowest 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+ | 15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
11.2%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,796±$8k 9% below U.S. |
$76,758±$6k 5% below U.S. |
$109,632±$13kHighest 36% above U.S. |
$62,404±$16kLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$278,700±$38k 16% below U.S. |
$376,300±$40kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$176,500±$14k 47% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,264±$375 11% below U.S. |
$1,172±$173 17% below U.S. |
$1,333±$359Highest 6% below U.S. |
$830±$116Lowest 41% below U.S. |
| Middlesex and Hampton 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. |
$4,698 51% above U.S. |
$6,483Highest 108% above U.S. |
$3,865 24% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 13.2%±25.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.1%±17.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.9%±20.9 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 | 16.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
18.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
27 min 4% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.8%±8.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
28.4%±10.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.3%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #55 of 70 in VT | — | #66 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 |
| High school in town | — | Randolph Union High School | None in town | Fair Haven Union Middle and High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.4Lowest |
— | 12.8Highest |
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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.