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Huntington vs Moretown vs Randolph
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Huntington has the most kids (18.2% under 18).
Moretown has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.7%).
Randolph has the most affordable homes ($279k median).
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 | Huntington | Moretown | Randolph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,853 |
1,532Lowest |
4,843Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.2%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+5.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-0.1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 47.6±4.9Highest 10% above VT |
46.8±3.8 9% above VT |
40.4±7.4Lowest 6% below VT |
| Huntington and Moretown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.2%±2.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±4.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Huntington and Moretown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.5%±3.5 VT: 21.4% |
18%±2.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.9%±4.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Randolph and Huntington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 56.8% VT: 43.8% |
58.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
40.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
3.3%±1.4 VT: 7% |
11.2%±2.5Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $94,497±$3k 16% above VT |
$104,423±$7kHighest 29% above VT |
$76,758±$6kLowest 5% below VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $338,300±$28k 7% above VT |
$380,800±$36kHighest 20% above VT |
$278,700±$38kLowest 12% below VT |
| Moretown and Huntington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $986±$511 20% below VT |
$838±$462Lowest 32% below VT |
$1,172±$173Highest 5% below VT |
| Randolph and Huntington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,570Highest 11% above VT |
$5,506 9% above VT |
$4,698Lowest 7% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.9%±14 VT: 48.4% |
16.1%±14.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
54.1%±17.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Randolph and Huntington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.8% VT: 10.1% |
3.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
7.7%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80% VT: 73.2% |
84.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
67.2%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 35% above VT |
25 min 6% above VT |
21 minLowest 12% below VT |
| Work from home | 16.8%±4.6 VT: 16.9% |
21.4%±6.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
12.9%±4.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Moretown and Huntington 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 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Randolph Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.4 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
VT 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.


