Compare towns
Randolph vs Coventry vs Windsor vs Ludlow
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%).
Coventry has the most homeowners (82.8%).
Windsor has the youngest population (median age 44.8).
Ludlow has the most expensive homes ($304k median).
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 | Coventry | Windsor | Ludlow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,007 |
917 |
3,554Highest |
808Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.3% VT: +2.8% |
+0.2% VT: +2.8% |
-4.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 50.5±7.7Highest 17% above VT |
45.2±5.2 5% above VT |
44.8±6.5Lowest 4% above VT |
48.7±5.6 13% above VT |
| Randolph and Ludlow 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% |
20.2%±4.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
13.1%±3.7 VT: 17.9% |
| Coventry and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.2%±4.9 VT: 21.4% |
22.5%±3.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
29.7%±6.9 VT: 21.4% |
30.4%±0.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Ludlow 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% |
21.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
39.7% VT: 43.8% |
39.3% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.3%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
3.7%±3.5 VT: 7% |
0.7%±0.8Lowest VT: 7% |
2.6%±1.6 VT: 7% |
| Randolph and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $75,069±$11kHighest 8% below VT |
$59,342±$3k 27% below VT |
$52,484±$11kLowest 35% below VT |
$56,667±$19k 30% below VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $235,400±$25k 26% below VT |
$197,900±$55kLowest 37% below VT |
$207,500±$31k 34% below VT |
$304,000±$32kHighest 4% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,095±$198Highest 11% below VT |
$755±$108Lowest 39% below VT |
$1,026±$89 17% below VT |
$1,018±$91 18% below VT |
| Randolph and Windsor 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 |
$2,375Lowest 53% below VT |
$5,209Highest 3% above VT |
$4,237 16% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.3%±20.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
1.5%±27.7Lowest VT: 48.4% |
31.5%±17 VT: 48.4% |
33%±13.8 VT: 48.4% |
| Randolph and Ludlow 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% |
19.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
7.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.7% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53.6% VT: 73.2% |
82.8%Highest VT: 73.2% |
57.8% VT: 73.2% |
51.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1942 34 yrs older than VT |
1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
1945 31 yrs older than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 24% below VT |
36 minHighest 53% above VT |
23 min 3% below VT |
21 min 10% below VT |
| Work from home | 17.7%±7.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
8.6%±3.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
10.3%±5 VT: 16.9% |
17.3%±6.4 VT: 16.9% |
| Randolph and Ludlow 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 | — | Coventry School District | — | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 12 photos → | 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.