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Randolph vs Hampton vs Randolph
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
Bordering RandolphBraintree
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Randolph has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
Randolph has the most expensive homes ($279k 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 | Hampton | Randolph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,007 |
1,145Lowest |
4,843Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.5±7.7Highest 30% above U.S. |
43.1±14.7 11% above U.S. |
40.4±7.4Lowest 4% above U.S. |
| Randolph and Hampton 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% |
15.9%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Randolph and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.2%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Randolph 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% |
15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.3%±4.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1Lowest 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±$11k 7% below U.S. |
$73,796±$8kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$76,758±$6kHighest 5% below U.S. |
| Randolph 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 29% below U.S. |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$278,700±$38kHighest 16% below U.S. |
| Randolph and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,095±$198Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$1,264±$375Highest 11% below U.S. |
$1,172±$173 17% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Randolph 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. |
$3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$4,698Highest 51% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.3%±20.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1Lowest 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1942Lowest 38 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
21 min 22% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.7%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Randolph 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 | — | — | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 |
| High school 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 |
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.