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Mohawk vs Randolph vs Ilion vs Sangerfield
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 most homeowners (71.7%).
Randolph has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.1%).
Ilion has the most affordable homes ($109k median).
Sangerfield has the highest household income ($92k).
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 | Mohawk | Randolph | Ilion | Sangerfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,520 |
4,843 |
7,593Highest |
2,431Lowest |
| 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% |
-9.1% 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. |
47.2±4.9 21% above U.S. |
| Mohawk and Sangerfield 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% |
19.2%±3.5 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% |
22.2%±2.7 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% |
25.9% 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% |
2.3%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $72,813±$19k 10% below U.S. |
$76,758±$6k 5% below U.S. |
$62,843±$16kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$91,563±$14kHighest 13% above U.S. |
| Sangerfield and Randolph 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. |
$169,500±$11k 49% 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. |
$797±$81 44% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,380 8% above U.S. |
$4,698Highest 51% above U.S. |
$2,958Lowest 5% below U.S. |
$3,075 about the U.S. average |
| 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% |
22.9%±10 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
66.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
65.2%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. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 13% below U.S. |
21 min 22% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
24 minHighest 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.9%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.5%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sangerfield 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 | — | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | — | WATERVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | Randolph Union High School | — | WATERVILLE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.4Lowest |
— | 10.6Highest |
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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.