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Hartford vs Enfield vs Randolph vs Brattleboro
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hartford has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.4%).
Enfield has the most expensive homes ($391k median).
Randolph has the youngest population (median age 40.4).
Brattleboro has the most people working from home (17.9%).
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 | Hartford | Enfield | Randolph | Brattleboro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,736 |
4,475Lowest |
4,843 |
12,122Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.2±3.9 11% above U.S. |
58.3±5.4Highest 50% above U.S. |
40.4±7.4Lowest 4% above U.S. |
45.6±4.5 17% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 18%±3 U.S.: 22% |
7.9%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
19%±2.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Brattleboro and Hartford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.5%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.7%±7.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.5%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Enfield and Brattleboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
43% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
11.2%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $78,125±$7k 3% below U.S. |
$95,474±$19kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$76,758±$6k 5% below U.S. |
$58,241±$8kLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Enfield and Hartford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $304,500±$26k 8% below U.S. |
$390,800±$71kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$278,700±$38k 16% below U.S. |
$257,300±$18kLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Enfield and Hartford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,218±$118Highest 14% below U.S. |
$1,181±$563 16% below U.S. |
$1,172±$173 17% below U.S. |
$1,074±$58Lowest 24% below U.S. |
| Hartford and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,773 85% above U.S. |
$6,203Highest 99% above U.S. |
$4,698Lowest 51% above U.S. |
$5,700 83% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.6%±12.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
17.8%±16.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.1%±17.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±9.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Randolph and Brattleboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
17.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
58.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
24 minHighest 10% below U.S. |
21 min 22% below U.S. |
19 min 28% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.9%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
11%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.9%±4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Brattleboro and Hartford 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 | #34 of 70 in VT | #5 of 120 in NH | #55 of 70 in VT | #33 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Hartford School District | Mascoma Valley Regional School District | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| High school in town | Hartford High School | None in town | Randolph Union High School | Brattleboro Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.6Highest |
— | 9.4 |
9.0Lowest |
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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.