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Randolph vs Hubbardton vs Windsor
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%).
Hubbardton has the most homeowners (94.6%).
Windsor has the most affordable homes ($208k 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 | Hubbardton | Windsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,007 |
831Lowest |
3,554Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+4.1% VT: +2.8% |
+0.2%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 50.5±7.7Highest 17% above VT |
48±13.6 11% above VT |
44.8±6.5Lowest 4% above VT |
| Randolph and Hubbardton 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% |
19.4%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±5.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Windsor and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.2%±4.9Lowest VT: 21.4% |
32.1%±10.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
29.7%±6.9 VT: 21.4% |
| Hubbardton 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% VT: 43.8% |
43.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
39.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.3%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
1.2%±0.9 VT: 7% |
0.7%±0.8Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $75,069±$11k 8% below VT |
$102,321±$18kHighest 26% above VT |
$52,484±$11kLowest 35% below VT |
| Hubbardton 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 26% below VT |
$293,800±$42kHighest 7% below VT |
$207,500±$31kLowest 34% below VT |
| Hubbardton 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 11% below VT |
$1,708±$259Highest 38% above VT |
$1,026±$89Lowest 17% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,507Lowest 11% below VT |
$5,284Highest 5% above VT |
$5,209 3% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.3%±20.8 VT: 48.4% |
55.6%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
31.5%±17Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Hubbardton 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 VT: 10.1% |
4%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
7.8% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
94.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
57.8% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1942Lowest 34 yrs older than VT |
1973Highest 3 yrs older than VT |
1945 31 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 24% below VT |
33 minHighest 42% above VT |
23 min 3% below VT |
| Work from home | 17.7%±7.6 VT: 16.9% |
24%±17.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
10.3%±5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Hubbardton 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 | — | #61 of 70 in VT |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | 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.