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Hampton 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 oldest population (median age 43.1).
Randolph has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.1%).
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.

MeasureHamptonRandolphNanticoke
People
Population
1,145Lowest
4,843Highest
1,683
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-8.6%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
-0.1%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-5.4%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
43.1±14.7Highest
11% above U.S.
40.4±7.4Lowest
4% above U.S.
41.5±6.4
7% above U.S.
Hampton and Nanticoke 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%
25.6%±5.3Highest
U.S.: 22%
Nanticoke and Randolph 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%
22.9%±4.2Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
22.6%±3.5
U.S.: 17.2%
Randolph and Nanticoke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
15.9%
U.S.: 35.7%
40.8%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%
11.2%±2.5Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
1.5%±1.2Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$73,796±$8k
9% below U.S.
$76,758±$6kHighest
5% below U.S.
$69,432±$13kLowest
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.
$278,700±$38kHighest
16% below U.S.
$157,100±$32kLowest
53% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,264±$375Highest
11% below U.S.
$1,172±$173
17% 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.
$4,698Highest
51% 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%
54.1%±17.8
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%
7.7%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
14.6%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
78.4%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
67.2%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
77%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1987Highest
7 yrs newer than U.S.
1971Lowest
9 yrs older than U.S.
1980
same as U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
27 minHighest
about the U.S. average
21 minLowest
22% below U.S.
23 min
13% below U.S.
Work from home
7.8%±8.4
U.S.: 15.1%
12.9%±4.7Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
5%±4.9Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Randolph and Hampton 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 — Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 —
High school in town — Randolph Union High School —
Students per teacherat that high school —
9.4
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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.