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Lyndon vs Randolph vs Sutton vs Chester
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lyndon has the most affordable homes ($227k median).
Randolph has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.1%).
Chester has the most people working from home (14%).
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 | Lyndon | Randolph | Sutton | Chester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,590Highest |
4,843 |
790Lowest |
2,992 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.2% VT: +2.8% |
-0.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-4.7% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 48.4±6.7 12% above VT |
40.4±7.4Lowest 6% below VT |
46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
49.7±4.7Highest 15% above VT |
| Chester and Lyndon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.1%±2.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±4.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
14.1%±4.7 VT: 17.9% |
| Age 65+ | 21.8%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
22.9%±4.2 VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±2.7Lowest VT: 21.4% |
29.8%±7.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Chester and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
40.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.8% VT: 43.8% |
33.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.8%±2 VT: 7% |
11.2%±2.5Highest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
5.1%±4 VT: 7% |
| Randolph and Lyndon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $68,786±$6k 15% below VT |
$76,758±$6kHighest 5% below VT |
$71,250±$18k 12% below VT |
$62,125±$8kLowest 23% below VT |
| Randolph and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $227,000±$21kLowest 28% below VT |
$278,700±$38kHighest 12% below VT |
$231,100±$41k 27% below VT |
$232,900±$44k 26% below VT |
| Randolph and Chester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$123 11% below VT |
$1,172±$173Highest 5% below VT |
— | $960±$44Lowest 22% below VT |
| Randolph and Lyndon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,846Lowest 24% below VT |
$4,698Highest 7% below VT |
$3,975 21% below VT |
$4,262 15% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.7%±15.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
54.1%±17.8 VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
11.5%±12.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Lyndon and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11% VT: 10.1% |
7.7% VT: 10.1% |
12.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
7%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.6% VT: 73.2% |
67.2%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85% VT: 73.2% |
86.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1972 4 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min about the VT average |
21 minLowest 12% below VT |
30 minHighest 26% above VT |
28 min 18% above VT |
| Work from home | 10.5%±3.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
12.9%±4.7 VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
14%±6.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Chester 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 | #44 of 70 in VT | #55 of 70 in VT | — | #49 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 |
| High school in town | None in town | Randolph Union High School | None in town | Green Mountain Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.4Highest |
— | 8.7Lowest |
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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.