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Randolph vs Ludlow vs Windsor 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
Ludlow has the most expensive homes ($304k median).
Windsor has the most kids (19.5% under 18).
Randolph has the most homeowners (67.2%).
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 | Ludlow | Windsor | Randolph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,007 |
808Lowest |
3,554 |
4,843Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-4.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+0.2% VT: +2.8% |
-0.1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 50.5±7.7Highest 17% above VT |
48.7±5.6 13% above VT |
44.8±6.5 4% above VT |
40.4±7.4Lowest 6% below VT |
| Randolph and Ludlow 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% |
13.1%±3.7 VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±5.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±4.4 VT: 17.9% |
| 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 VT: 21.4% |
30.4%±0.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
29.7%±6.9 VT: 21.4% |
22.9%±4.2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Ludlow 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%Highest VT: 43.8% |
39.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
39.7% VT: 43.8% |
40.8% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.3%±4.7 VT: 7% |
2.6%±1.6 VT: 7% |
0.7%±0.8Lowest 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±$11k 8% below VT |
$56,667±$19k 30% below VT |
$52,484±$11kLowest 35% below VT |
$76,758±$6kHighest 5% below VT |
| Randolph 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 |
$304,000±$32kHighest 4% below VT |
$207,500±$31kLowest 34% below VT |
$278,700±$38k 12% below VT |
| Ludlow 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 |
$1,018±$91Lowest 18% below VT |
$1,026±$89 17% below VT |
$1,172±$173Highest 5% below VT |
| 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 11% below VT |
$4,237Lowest 16% below VT |
$5,209Highest 3% above VT |
$4,698 7% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.3%±20.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
33%±13.8 VT: 48.4% |
31.5%±17Lowest VT: 48.4% |
54.1%±17.8 VT: 48.4% |
| 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 VT: 10.1% |
8.7% VT: 10.1% |
7.8% VT: 10.1% |
7.7%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53.6% VT: 73.2% |
51.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
57.8% VT: 73.2% |
67.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1942 34 yrs older than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1945 31 yrs older than VT |
1971Highest 5 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 24% below VT |
21 min 10% below VT |
23 minHighest 3% below VT |
21 min 12% below VT |
| Work from home | 17.7%±7.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
17.3%±6.4 VT: 16.9% |
10.3%±5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
12.9%±4.7 VT: 16.9% |
| Randolph and Ludlow 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 | #55 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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| 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.