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Oneida vs Putney vs Randolph vs Oneida Castle
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Oneida has the oldest population (median age 47).
Putney has the most people working from home (16.9%).
Randolph has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.1%).
Oneida Castle has the most kids (19.1% under 18).
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 | Oneida | Putney | Randolph | Oneida Castle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,171Highest |
2,622 |
4,843 |
597Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47±2.4Highest 21% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
40.4±7.4 4% above U.S. |
43.1±10.2 11% above U.S. |
| Oneida and Oneida Castle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Oneida Castle and Oneida are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Oneida Castle and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
31% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
11.2%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.5%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $61,597±$6kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$79,706±$18kHighest about the U.S. average |
$76,758±$6k 5% below U.S. |
$73,333±$35k 9% below U.S. |
| Putney and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $160,100±$9kLowest 52% below U.S. |
$300,000±$44kHighest 10% below U.S. |
$278,700±$38k 16% below U.S. |
$174,300±$15k 48% below U.S. |
| Putney and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $903±$77 36% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,172±$173Highest 17% below U.S. |
$832±$94 41% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,778 21% above U.S. |
$5,313Highest 70% above U.S. |
$4,698 51% above U.S. |
$3,625Lowest 16% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.2%±10.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.1%±17.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.3%±24.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 61.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1946 34 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1944Lowest 36 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 min 28% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
21 min 22% below U.S. |
23 minHighest 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 8%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.9%±7.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Putney 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 | #106 of 484 in NY | #32 of 70 in VT | #55 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | ONEIDA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | — |
| High school in town | ONEIDA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | Randolph Union High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.4Highest |
— | 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.