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Jay vs Ludlow vs Randolph
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jay has the most homeowners (97%).
Ludlow has the most expensive homes ($304k median).
Randolph has the shortest commute (18 min average).
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 | Jay | Ludlow | Randolph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 471Lowest |
808 |
2,007Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-4.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+5.5% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 52.1±10.5Highest 21% above VT |
48.7±5.6Lowest 13% above VT |
50.5±7.7 17% above VT |
| Jay and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.2%±7.3Highest VT: 17.9% |
13.1%±3.7 VT: 17.9% |
11%±5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Jay and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 15.5%±6.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
30.4%±0.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
24.2%±4.9 VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
39.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
42.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±2.5Lowest VT: 7% |
2.6%±1.6 VT: 7% |
7.3%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
| Randolph and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $74,792±$25k 8% below VT |
$56,667±$19kLowest 30% below VT |
$75,069±$11kHighest 8% below VT |
| Randolph and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $234,200±$45kLowest 26% below VT |
$304,000±$32kHighest 4% below VT |
$235,400±$25k 26% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,018±$91Lowest 18% below VT |
$1,095±$198Highest 11% below VT |
| Randolph and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,588Lowest 29% below VT |
$4,237 16% below VT |
$4,507Highest 11% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100 VT: 48.4% |
33%±13.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
54.3%±20.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Randolph and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.7%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.7%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
14.1%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97%Highest VT: 73.2% |
51.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
53.6% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 2001Highest 25 yrs newer than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1942 34 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 69% above VT |
21 min 10% below VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
| Work from home | 27.3%±13.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
17.3%±6.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
17.7%±7.6 VT: 16.9% |
| Jay and Randolph 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 | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.