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Randolph vs Heath vs Randolph vs Windsor
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%).
Heath has the most people working from home (31.7%).
Randolph has the youngest population (median age 40.4).
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 | Heath | Randolph | Windsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,007 |
765Lowest |
4,843Highest |
3,554 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.5±7.7 30% above U.S. |
53.8±11.9Highest 38% above U.S. |
40.4±7.4Lowest 4% above U.S. |
44.8±6.5 15% above U.S. |
| Heath 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% |
13.1%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Windsor 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% |
33.6%±8.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±6.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Heath 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
46.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.3%±4.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
11.2%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.7%±0.8Lowest 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. |
$98,750±$23kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$76,758±$6k 5% below U.S. |
$52,484±$11kLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Heath 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. |
$295,000±$45kHighest 11% below U.S. |
$278,700±$38k 16% below U.S. |
$207,500±$31kLowest 38% below U.S. |
| Heath 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. |
— | $1,172±$173Highest 17% below U.S. |
$1,026±$89Lowest 27% below U.S. |
| Randolph 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. |
$4,438Lowest 42% above U.S. |
$4,698 51% above U.S. |
$5,209Highest 67% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.3%±20.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.1%±17.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
31.5%±17Lowest 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% |
6.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
57.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1942Lowest 38 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1945 35 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
21 min 22% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.7%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
31.7%±17.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Heath 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 | #61 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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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.