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Randolph vs Jackson vs Morrisville

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).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+26%).
Morrisville has the most kids (15.1% 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.

MeasureRandolphJacksonMorrisville
People
Population
2,007
897Lowest
2,664Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+5.5%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+26%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+6.5%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
50.5±7.7
30% above U.S.
60.5±2.5Highest
56% above U.S.
45.3±6Lowest
16% above U.S.
Jackson and Randolph 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%
4.1%±4.1Lowest
U.S.: 22%
15.1%±4.7Highest
U.S.: 22%
Morrisville 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%
28.4%±6.4Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
20.9%±3.9Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Jackson 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%
U.S.: 35.7%
67.7%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
32.8%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
7.3%±4.7
U.S.: 6.4%
3%±3.4Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
10.6%±5.5Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Morrisville 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.
$117,986±$46kHighest
46% above U.S.
$68,240±$15kLowest
15% below U.S.
Jackson 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±$25kLowest
29% below U.S.
$719,300±$109kHighest
116% above U.S.
$276,300±$20k
17% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,095±$198Lowest
23% below U.S.
$1,750±$1kHighest
24% above U.S.
$1,289±$116
9% below U.S.
Jackson and Morrisville 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.
$6,001Highest
92% above U.S.
$4,542
46% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
54.3%±20.8Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
21.1%±59.9Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
49.5%±15.1
U.S.: 51.1%
Randolph and Morrisville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
14.1%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
16.9%
U.S.: 12.5%
17.8%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
53.6%
U.S.: 65.2%
91.4%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
52.5%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1942Lowest
38 yrs older than U.S.
1980Highest
same as U.S.
1973
7 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
18 minLowest
32% below U.S.
19 min
30% below U.S.
22 minHighest
15% below U.S.
Work from home
17.7%±7.6
U.S.: 15.1%
22.2%±10.2Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
12.9%±4.4Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Jackson 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 — —
School district — Jackson School District —
High school in town — None in town —
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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.