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Mohawk vs Randolph vs Ilion

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Mohawk has the oldest population (median age 48.5).
Randolph has the most expensive homes ($279k median).
Ilion has the most affordable homes ($109k median).

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.

MeasureMohawkRandolphIlion
People
Population
2,520Lowest
4,843
7,593Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-11.6%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
-0.1%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-5.1%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
48.5±4.8Highest
25% above U.S.
40.4±7.4Lowest
4% above U.S.
44.9±3.4
15% above U.S.
Mohawk and Ilion are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
19.6%±5.2
U.S.: 22%
17.3%±4.4Lowest
U.S.: 22%
20.8%±4.9Highest
U.S.: 22%
Ilion and Mohawk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
22%±6.1Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
22.9%±4.2Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
22.4%±4
U.S.: 17.2%
Randolph and Ilion are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
23.5%
U.S.: 35.7%
40.8%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
22.8%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.9%±1.5
U.S.: 6.4%
11.2%±2.5Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
1.6%±1.1Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$72,813±$19k
10% below U.S.
$76,758±$6kHighest
5% below U.S.
$62,843±$16kLowest
22% below U.S.
Randolph and Mohawk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$124,600±$28k
63% below U.S.
$278,700±$38kHighest
16% below U.S.
$108,700±$16kLowest
67% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$705±$34
50% below U.S.
$1,172±$173Highest
17% below U.S.
$694±$228Lowest
51% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,380
8% above U.S.
$4,698Highest
51% above U.S.
$2,958Lowest
5% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
14.3%±11.9Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
54.1%±17.8Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
45.9%±15
U.S.: 51.1%
Randolph and Ilion are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
15.1%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
7.7%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
14.5%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
71.7%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
67.2%
U.S.: 65.2%
66.2%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1938Lowest
42 yrs older than U.S.
1971Highest
9 yrs older than U.S.
1938Lowest
42 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
23 minHighest
13% below U.S.
21 min
22% below U.S.
20 minLowest
25% below U.S.
Work from home
9.9%±4.4
U.S.: 15.1%
12.9%±4.7Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
7.8%±4.3Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Randolph and Mohawk 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 — Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 —
High school in town — Randolph Union High School —
Students per teacherat that high school —
9.4
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U.S. 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.