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Randolph vs Colrain vs Braintree 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
Randolph has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
Colrain has the most homeowners (86.5%).
Braintree has the oldest population (median age 58.4).
Randolph has the youngest population (median age 40.4).
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 | Colrain | Braintree | Randolph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,007 |
1,627 |
1,026Lowest |
4,843Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.5±7.7 30% above U.S. |
49.6±8.7 28% above U.S. |
58.4±2.4Highest 50% above U.S. |
40.4±7.4Lowest 4% above U.S. |
| Braintree and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.3%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Randolph and Colrain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.2%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.4%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.2%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Braintree and Colrain 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
37.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.3%±4.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
11.2%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Randolph and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $75,069±$11kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$80,673±$10kHighest about the U.S. average |
$79,803±$5k about the U.S. average |
$76,758±$6k 5% below U.S. |
| Colrain and Braintree are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $235,400±$25k 29% below U.S. |
$284,300±$14kHighest 15% below U.S. |
$217,700±$28kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$278,700±$38k 16% below U.S. |
| Colrain 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 23% below U.S. |
$1,102±$77 22% below U.S. |
$840±$405Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$1,172±$173Highest 17% below U.S. |
| Randolph and Colrain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,507 45% above U.S. |
$4,317 38% above U.S. |
$3,908Lowest 25% above U.S. |
$4,698Highest 51% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.3%±20.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46%±22.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.4%±29.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.1%±17.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Randolph and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1942Lowest 38 yrs older than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
21 min 22% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.7%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±7.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Braintree 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 | — | — | #55 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Mohawk Trail | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | 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 | None yet |
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.