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Randolph vs Jericho vs Barnard vs Randolph
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Randolph has the most renters (46.4% rent).
Jericho has the most expensive homes ($493k median).
Barnard has the most kids (26.9% under 18).
Randolph has the youngest population (median age 40.4).
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 | Jericho | Barnard | Randolph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,007 |
5,114Highest |
1,211Lowest |
4,843 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
+4.8% VT: +2.8% |
-0.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 50.5±7.7Highest 17% above VT |
49.7±5.1 15% above VT |
42.4±6 about the VT average |
40.4±7.4Lowest 6% below VT |
| Randolph and Jericho 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% |
19.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
26.9%±5.3Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±4.4 VT: 17.9% |
| Barnard and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.2%±4.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22%±3.6 VT: 21.4% |
22.9%±4.2 VT: 21.4% |
| 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% VT: 43.8% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
55.3% VT: 43.8% |
40.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.3%±4.7 VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
11.2%±2.5Highest VT: 7% |
| 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±$11kLowest 8% below VT |
$116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
$97,581±$19k 20% above VT |
$76,758±$6k 5% below VT |
| Jericho and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $235,400±$25kLowest 26% below VT |
$493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
$402,600±$71k 27% above VT |
$278,700±$38k 12% below VT |
| Jericho and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,095±$198Lowest 11% below VT |
$1,731±$111Highest 40% above VT |
$1,372±$80 11% above VT |
$1,172±$173 5% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,507Lowest 11% below VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
$6,038 20% above VT |
$4,698 7% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.3%±20.8 VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
27%±19.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
54.1%±17.8 VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho 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% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
2.6% VT: 10.1% |
7.7% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85.4% VT: 73.2% |
67.2% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1942Lowest 34 yrs older than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1971 5 yrs older than VT |
1971 5 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 24% below VT |
26 min 10% above VT |
29 minHighest 21% above VT |
21 min 12% below VT |
| Work from home | 17.7%±7.6 VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
19.3%±10.8 VT: 16.9% |
12.9%±4.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Jericho and Barnard 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 | #6 of 70 in VT | — | #55 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 |
| High school in town | — | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town | Randolph Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0Highest |
— | 9.4Lowest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.