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Randolph vs Epping vs North Bennington
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 the most affordable homes ($235k median).
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
North Bennington has the youngest population (median age 43.9).
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 | Epping | North Bennington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,007 |
7,430Highest |
1,336Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.5±7.7Highest 30% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5 16% above U.S. |
43.9±10Lowest 13% above U.S. |
| Randolph and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 11%±5 U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
10.4%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Epping and Randolph 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% |
22.6%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.9%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| North Bennington and Randolph 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.3%±4.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
21.6%±6.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $75,069±$11k 7% below U.S. |
$104,220±$7kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$68,571±$10kLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $235,400±$25kLowest 29% below U.S. |
$436,900±$35kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$313,000±$40k 6% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,095±$198Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$1,742±$576Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,447±$278 about the U.S. average |
| Epping and North Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,507Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$6,936Highest 122% above U.S. |
$5,590 79% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.3%±20.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.7%±26.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epping 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% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
61.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1942Lowest 38 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1957 23 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 18 min 32% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 33% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.7%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.3%±7.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Epping 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 | #77 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | Epping School District | — |
| High school in town | — | Epping High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.