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Randolph vs Jackson 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).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+26%).
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 | Jackson | North Bennington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,007Highest |
897Lowest |
1,336 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+26%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.5±7.7 30% above U.S. |
60.5±2.5Highest 56% above U.S. |
43.9±10Lowest 13% 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%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
10.4%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Randolph and North Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.2%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.9%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| North Bennington and Jackson 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% |
41.4%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% |
21.6%±6.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $75,069±$11k 7% below U.S. |
$117,986±$46kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$68,571±$10kLowest 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. |
$313,000±$40k 6% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,095±$198Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$1,750±$1kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$1,447±$278 about the U.S. average |
| Jackson 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. |
$6,001Highest 92% above U.S. |
$5,590 79% 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% |
53.7%±26.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Randolph and North Bennington 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% |
16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
61.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1942Lowest 38 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1957 23 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 18 min 32% below U.S. |
19 minHighest 30% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 33% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.7%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±10.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.3%±7.3Lowest 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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| 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.