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Hampton vs Randolph vs Sutton

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 grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.1%).
Sutton has the most homeowners (85%).

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.

MeasureHamptonRandolphSutton
People
Population
1,145
4,843Highest
790Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-8.6%
U.S.: +7.4%
-0.1%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-11.3%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
43.1±14.7
11% above U.S.
40.4±7.4Lowest
4% above U.S.
46.6±5.7Highest
20% above U.S.
Sutton 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%±4.4Highest
U.S.: 22%
17.3%±3.4Highest
U.S.: 22%
Age 65+
20.6%±3.3Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
22.9%±4.2Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
21.6%±2.7
U.S.: 17.2%
Randolph and Sutton 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%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
32.8%
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%
2.3%±1.8Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$73,796±$8k
9% below U.S.
$76,758±$6kHighest
5% below U.S.
$71,250±$18kLowest
12% 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±$10kLowest
50% below U.S.
$278,700±$38kHighest
16% below U.S.
$231,100±$41k
31% below U.S.
Randolph and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,264±$375Highest
11% below U.S.
$1,172±$173Lowest
17% below U.S.
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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.
$3,975
27% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
13.2%±25.1Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
54.1%±17.8Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
37.8%±31.1
U.S.: 51.1%
Randolph and Sutton 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%
12.4%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
78.4%
U.S.: 65.2%
67.2%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
85%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1987Highest
7 yrs newer than U.S.
1971Lowest
9 yrs older than U.S.
1979
1 yr older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
27 min
about the U.S. average
21 minLowest
22% below U.S.
30 minHighest
12% above U.S.
Work from home
7.8%±8.4Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
12.9%±4.7Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
11.6%±5.3
U.S.: 15.1%
Randolph and Sutton 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 Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64
High school in town — Randolph Union High School None in town
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.