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Lyndon vs Sutton vs Randolph
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 oldest population (median age 48.4).
Randolph has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.1%).
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 | Sutton | Randolph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,590Highest |
790Lowest |
4,843 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.2% VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-0.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 48.4±6.7Highest 12% above VT |
46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
40.4±7.4Lowest 6% below VT |
| Lyndon and Sutton 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%±3.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±4.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Age 65+ | 21.8%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±2.7Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.9%±4.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Randolph and Lyndon 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% |
32.8% VT: 43.8% |
40.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.8%±2 VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
11.2%±2.5Highest 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±$6kLowest 15% below VT |
$71,250±$18k 12% below VT |
$76,758±$6kHighest 5% 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 |
$231,100±$41k 27% below VT |
$278,700±$38kHighest 12% below VT |
| Randolph and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$123Lowest 11% below VT |
— | $1,172±$173Highest 5% 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 |
$3,975 21% below VT |
$4,698Highest 7% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.7%±15.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1Lowest VT: 48.4% |
54.1%±17.8 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% |
12.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
7.7%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85% VT: 73.2% |
67.2%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min about the VT average |
30 minHighest 26% above VT |
21 minLowest 12% below VT |
| Work from home | 10.5%±3.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
12.9%±4.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Randolph and Sutton 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 |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Randolph Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.4 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.