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Lowell 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
Lowell has the most kids (30.7% under 18).
Ludlow has the most expensive homes ($304k median).
Randolph has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
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 | Lowell | Ludlow | Randolph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,070 |
808Lowest |
2,007Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.9% VT: +2.8% |
-4.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+5.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 32.9±6.5Lowest 24% below VT |
48.7±5.6 13% above VT |
50.5±7.7Highest 17% above VT |
| Randolph and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 30.7%±6.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
13.1%±3.7 VT: 17.9% |
11%±5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Age 65+ | 12.3%±4.1Lowest VT: 21.4% |
30.4%±0.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
24.2%±4.9 VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
39.3% VT: 43.8% |
42.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.9 VT: 7% |
2.6%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
7.3%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
| Randolph and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $57,404±$15k 29% below VT |
$56,667±$19kLowest 30% below VT |
$75,069±$11kHighest 8% below VT |
| Randolph and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $183,400±$33kLowest 42% below VT |
$304,000±$32kHighest 4% below VT |
$235,400±$25k 26% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $945±$46Lowest 23% below VT |
$1,018±$91 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 | $2,810Lowest 44% below VT |
$4,237 16% below VT |
$4,507Highest 11% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.3%±92.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
33%±13.8 VT: 48.4% |
54.3%±20.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Randolph and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.6% VT: 10.1% |
8.7%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
14.1%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
51.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
53.6% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1942 34 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 55 minHighest 135% above VT |
21 min 10% below VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
| Work from home | 7.5%±2.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
17.3%±6.4 VT: 16.9% |
17.7%±7.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Randolph and Ludlow 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 | Lowell 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.