Compare towns
Northfield vs Randolph vs Weybridge vs Williston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Northfield has the youngest population (median age 36.4).
Randolph has the most renters (32.8% rent).
Weybridge has the oldest population (median age 51.6).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
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 | Northfield | Randolph | Weybridge | Williston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,920 |
4,843 |
781Lowest |
10,144Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-0.1% VT: +2.8% |
-2.3% VT: +2.8% |
+16.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 36.4±4.1Lowest 16% below VT |
40.4±7.4 6% below VT |
51.6±3Highest 20% above VT |
45.4±4.5 5% above VT |
| Weybridge and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±4.4 VT: 17.9% |
19%±3.7 VT: 17.9% |
20.5%±5.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Williston and Weybridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.9%±4.2 VT: 21.4% |
25.2%±2.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
21%±3.5 VT: 21.4% |
| Weybridge and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
40.8% VT: 43.8% |
58.5%Highest VT: 43.8% |
54.9% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 15.1%±2.1Highest VT: 7% |
11.2%±2.5 VT: 7% |
2.8%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
5.7%±2.7 VT: 7% |
| Northfield and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,768±$13kLowest 12% below VT |
$76,758±$6k 5% below VT |
$118,083±$18kHighest 45% above VT |
$106,967±$12k 32% above VT |
| Weybridge and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $274,400±$21kLowest 13% below VT |
$278,700±$38k 12% below VT |
$419,900±$35k 33% above VT |
$475,800±$40kHighest 50% above VT |
| Williston and Weybridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,018±$207Lowest 18% below VT |
$1,172±$173 5% below VT |
$1,227±$508 about the VT average |
$1,832±$130Highest 48% above VT |
| Williston and Weybridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,878 3% below VT |
$4,698Lowest 7% below VT |
$6,117Highest 21% above VT |
$5,592 11% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.3%±17.7 VT: 48.4% |
54.1%±17.8 VT: 48.4% |
65.4%±30.7Highest VT: 48.4% |
46.9%±17.4Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Weybridge and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
7.7% VT: 10.1% |
11.4% VT: 10.1% |
4.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.5% VT: 73.2% |
67.2%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
83.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
75.1% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1956Lowest 20 yrs older than VT |
1971 5 yrs older than VT |
1976 same as VT |
1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest 16% above VT |
21 min 12% below VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
20 min 16% below VT |
| Work from home | 12.1%±4.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
12.9%±4.7 VT: 16.9% |
15%±4.5 VT: 16.9% |
22.3%±7.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Williston and Weybridge 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 | #42 of 70 in VT | #55 of 70 in VT | — | #11 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Paine Mountain Union School District #68 | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 |
| High school in town | Northfield Middle/High School | Randolph Union High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.0Highest |
9.4Lowest |
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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.