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Newfane vs Barnard vs Randolph
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newfane has the most people working from home (30.8%).
Barnard has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.8%).
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 | Newfane | Barnard | Randolph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,456 |
1,211Lowest |
4,843Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+4.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-0.1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 54.4±3.9Highest 26% above VT |
42.4±6 about the VT average |
40.4±7.4Lowest 6% below VT |
| Kids under 18 | 11.1%±3.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
26.9%±5.3Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±4.4 VT: 17.9% |
| Barnard and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29.2%±3.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
22%±3.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.9%±4.2 VT: 21.4% |
| Newfane and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.5% VT: 43.8% |
55.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
40.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.1Lowest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
11.2%±2.5Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $66,719±$21kLowest 18% below VT |
$97,581±$19kHighest 20% above VT |
$76,758±$6k 5% below VT |
| Barnard and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $284,200±$49k 10% below VT |
$402,600±$71kHighest 27% above VT |
$278,700±$38kLowest 12% below VT |
| Barnard and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,266±$238 about the VT average |
$1,372±$80Highest 11% above VT |
$1,172±$173Lowest 5% below VT |
| Barnard and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,174 about the VT average |
$6,038Highest 20% above VT |
$4,698Lowest 7% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.9%±79.7 VT: 48.4% |
27%±19.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
54.1%±17.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Randolph and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
2.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
7.7% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85.4% VT: 73.2% |
67.2%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 5 yrs older than VT |
1971 5 yrs older than VT |
1971 5 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 13% above VT |
29 minHighest 21% above VT |
21 minLowest 12% below VT |
| Work from home | 30.8%±12.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
19.3%±10.8 VT: 16.9% |
12.9%±4.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Newfane and Barnard 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 | West River Valley Union Education District #72A | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | 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 History | 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.