Compare towns

Leyden vs Randolph vs Tolland

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Leyden has the most expensive homes ($373k median).
Randolph has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Tolland has the most kids (17.8% 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.

MeasureLeydenRandolphTolland
People
Population
637
2,007Highest
540Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+3.2%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+5.5%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
—
Median age
53.2±8.2Highest
37% above U.S.
50.5±7.7Lowest
30% above U.S.
51.7±7.2
33% above U.S.
Leyden and Tolland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
13.8%±3.6
U.S.: 22%
11%±5Lowest
U.S.: 22%
17.8%±5.5Highest
U.S.: 22%
Tolland and Leyden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
28.6%±2.7Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
24.2%±4.9
U.S.: 17.2%
22.6%±4.1Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Leyden and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
40%
U.S.: 35.7%
42.1%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
39.3%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
0.5%±2.3Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
7.3%±4.7Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.8%±1.6
U.S.: 6.4%
Randolph and Tolland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$105,893±$13k
31% above U.S.
$75,069±$11kLowest
7% below U.S.
$106,250±$10kHighest
32% above U.S.
Tolland and Leyden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$372,900±$24kHighest
12% above U.S.
$235,400±$25kLowest
29% below U.S.
$355,700±$22k
7% above U.S.
Leyden and Tolland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,917±$451Highest
36% above U.S.
$1,095±$198Lowest
23% below U.S.
—
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,651Highest
49% above U.S.
$4,507
45% above U.S.
$2,714Lowest
13% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
42.9%±100
U.S.: 51.1%
54.3%±20.8Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Randolph and Leyden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
10.8%
U.S.: 12.5%
14.1%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
6.3%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
93.4%
U.S.: 65.2%
53.6%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
94.4%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1976
4 yrs older than U.S.
1942Lowest
38 yrs older than U.S.
1979Highest
1 yr older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
33 min
23% above U.S.
18 minLowest
32% below U.S.
38 minHighest
45% above U.S.
Work from home
11%±5Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
17.7%±7.6Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
12.5%±5.9
U.S.: 15.1%
Randolph and Tolland 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 —
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History None yet None yet None yet

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.