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Monkton vs Braintree vs Randolph
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Monkton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5%).
Braintree has the oldest population (median age 58.4).
Randolph has the shortest commute (21 min average).
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 | Monkton | Braintree | Randolph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,999 |
1,026Lowest |
4,843Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-0.1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 47.1±5.4 9% above VT |
58.4±2.4Highest 35% above VT |
40.4±7.4Lowest 6% below VT |
| Kids under 18 | 18.1%±3.8Highest VT: 17.9% |
12.3%±3.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±4.4 VT: 17.9% |
| Monkton and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.2%±2.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
33.2%±3.4Highest VT: 21.4% |
22.9%±4.2 VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50%Highest VT: 43.8% |
30.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
40.8% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.4 VT: 7% |
1.8%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
11.2%±2.5Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $119,688±$28kHighest 47% above VT |
$79,803±$5k about the VT average |
$76,758±$6kLowest 5% below VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $379,900±$18kHighest 20% above VT |
$217,700±$28kLowest 31% below VT |
$278,700±$38k 12% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,301±$120Highest 5% above VT |
$840±$405Lowest 32% below VT |
$1,172±$173 5% below VT |
| Monkton and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,887Highest 17% above VT |
$3,908Lowest 22% below VT |
$4,698 7% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.1%±64Highest VT: 48.4% |
43.4%±29.4Lowest VT: 48.4% |
54.1%±17.8 VT: 48.4% |
| Monkton and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
11.1%Highest VT: 10.1% |
7.7% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
81% VT: 73.2% |
67.2%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 24% above VT |
26 min 11% above VT |
21 minLowest 12% below VT |
| Work from home | 26.7%±4.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
19%±7.2 VT: 16.9% |
12.9%±4.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Monkton and Braintree 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 | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | 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.