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Ludlow vs Randolph vs Worcester
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%).
Worcester has the most homeowners (85.9%).
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 | Worcester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 808Lowest |
2,007Highest |
831 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+5.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.4% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 48.7±5.6 13% above VT |
50.5±7.7Highest 17% above VT |
47±2.7Lowest 9% 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 | 13.1%±3.7Highest VT: 17.9% |
11%±5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
12.8%±3.9 VT: 17.9% |
| Ludlow and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.4%±0.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
24.2%±4.9 VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±2.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
42.1% VT: 43.8% |
53%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
7.3%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
6.9%±4.7 VT: 7% |
| Randolph and Worcester 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±$11kHighest 8% below VT |
$73,833±$18k 9% below VT |
| Randolph and Worcester 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 |
$271,100±$27k 14% below VT |
| Ludlow and Worcester 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±$198Highest 11% below VT |
$1,023±$136 17% below VT |
| Randolph and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,237Lowest 16% below VT |
$4,507Highest 11% below VT |
$4,421 12% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33%±13.8 VT: 48.4% |
54.3%±20.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
25.5%±37Lowest 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% |
5.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 51.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
53.6% VT: 73.2% |
85.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1942 34 yrs older than VT |
1976Highest same as VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 10% below VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
29 minHighest 22% above VT |
| Work from home | 17.3%±6.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
17.7%±7.6 VT: 16.9% |
23.6%±4.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Worcester 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 | — | — | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 |
| 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.