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Northfield vs Schroeppel vs Randolph
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Northfield has the youngest population (median age 36.4).
Schroeppel has the most affordable homes ($188k median).
Randolph has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.1%).
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 | Schroeppel | Randolph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,920 |
7,938Highest |
4,843Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 36.4±4.1Lowest 6% below U.S. |
45.3±2.5Highest 16% above U.S. |
40.4±7.4 4% above U.S. |
| Schroeppel and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Schroeppel and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Randolph and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
30%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 15.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
11.2%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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 11% below U.S. |
$73,082±$9k 9% below U.S. |
$76,758±$6kHighest 5% below U.S. |
| Randolph and Schroeppel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $274,400±$21k 18% below U.S. |
$188,400±$14kLowest 43% below U.S. |
$278,700±$38kHighest 16% below U.S. |
| Randolph and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,018±$207 28% below U.S. |
$972±$69Lowest 31% below U.S. |
$1,172±$173Highest 17% below U.S. |
| Randolph and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,878Highest 56% above U.S. |
$4,546Lowest 46% above U.S. |
$4,698 51% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.3%±17.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.3%±7.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.1%±17.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Northfield and Schroeppel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
15%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
77%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Highest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest 3% above U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Randolph and Northfield 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 | #277 of 484 in NY | #55 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Paine Mountain Union School District #68 | PHOENIX CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 |
| High school in town | Northfield Middle/High School | JOHN C BIRDLEBOUGH HIGH SCHOOL | Randolph Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.0Highest |
9.9 |
9.4Lowest |
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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.