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Ludlow vs Randolph vs Sheldon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ludlow has the most expensive homes ($304k median).
Randolph has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
Sheldon has the most kids (23.7% 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.
| Measure | Ludlow | Randolph | Sheldon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 808Lowest |
2,007 |
2,267Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+5.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-2.5% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 48.7±5.6 13% above VT |
50.5±7.7Highest 17% above VT |
40.9±3.5Lowest 5% below VT |
| Randolph and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.1%±3.7 VT: 17.9% |
11%±5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
23.7%±3.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Age 65+ | 30.4%±0.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
24.2%±4.9 VT: 21.4% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.3% VT: 43.8% |
42.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
14.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.6 VT: 7% |
7.3%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
2%±1.3Lowest 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 | $56,667±$19kLowest 30% below VT |
$75,069±$11k 8% below VT |
$78,533±$25kHighest 3% below VT |
| Sheldon and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $304,000±$32kHighest 4% below VT |
$235,400±$25kLowest 26% below VT |
$272,400±$61k 14% below VT |
| Ludlow and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,018±$91Lowest 18% below VT |
$1,095±$198 11% below VT |
$1,286±$379Highest 4% above VT |
| Sheldon and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,237 16% below VT |
$4,507Highest 11% below VT |
$3,578Lowest 29% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33%±13.8 VT: 48.4% |
54.3%±20.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±27Lowest 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 | 8.7% VT: 10.1% |
14.1%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 51.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
53.6% VT: 73.2% |
89%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1942 34 yrs older than VT |
1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 10% below VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
25 minHighest 7% above VT |
| Work from home | 17.3%±6.4 VT: 16.9% |
17.7%±7.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
13%±3.7Lowest 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 | — | — | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 |
| 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.