Compare towns
Randolph vs Benson vs Bridgewater vs Windsor
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Randolph has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
Benson has the most people working from home (18.6%).
Bridgewater has the oldest population (median age 57.1).
Windsor has the most kids (19.5% 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 | Randolph | Benson | Bridgewater | Windsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,007 |
784Lowest |
980 |
3,554Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-7.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-3.5% VT: +2.8% |
+0.2% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 50.5±7.7 17% above VT |
51.9±9.4 20% above VT |
57.1±8Highest 32% above VT |
44.8±6.5Lowest 4% above VT |
| Bridgewater and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11%±5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
16.5%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
12.8%±5.8 VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±5.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Windsor and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.2%±4.9Lowest VT: 21.4% |
26.9%±4.2 VT: 21.4% |
30.2%±0.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
29.7%±6.9 VT: 21.4% |
| Bridgewater and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
40.3% VT: 43.8% |
39.7% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.3%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
7%±5.8 VT: 7% |
5.8%±3.8 VT: 7% |
0.7%±0.8Lowest VT: 7% |
| Randolph and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $75,069±$11k 8% below VT |
$78,625±$8kHighest 3% below VT |
$70,272±$3k 13% below VT |
$52,484±$11kLowest 35% below VT |
| Benson and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $235,400±$25k 26% below VT |
$242,000±$26kHighest 24% below VT |
$218,300±$55k 31% below VT |
$207,500±$31kLowest 34% below VT |
| Benson and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,095±$198 11% below VT |
$1,113±$170Highest 10% below VT |
$850±$778Lowest 31% below VT |
$1,026±$89 17% below VT |
| Benson and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,507 11% below VT |
$4,125 18% below VT |
$3,418Lowest 32% below VT |
$5,209Highest 3% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.3%±20.8 VT: 48.4% |
53.4%±35.2 VT: 48.4% |
59.7%±39.1Highest VT: 48.4% |
31.5%±17Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Bridgewater and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.1% VT: 10.1% |
5.4%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
14.8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
7.8% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
80.9% VT: 73.2% |
85.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
57.8% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1942Lowest 34 yrs older than VT |
1975 1 yr older than VT |
1976Highest same as VT |
1945 31 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 24% below VT |
32 minHighest 35% above VT |
24 min about the VT average |
23 min 3% below VT |
| Work from home | 17.7%±7.6 VT: 16.9% |
18.6%±5.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
10.5%±6.6 VT: 16.9% |
10.3%±5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Benson 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 | #55 of 70 in VT | — | — | #61 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | — | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | — |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.