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Randolph vs Moriah vs Windsor
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
Moriah has the most homeowners (80.9%).
Windsor has the most kids (19.5% 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.
| Measure | Randolph | Moriah | Windsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,007Lowest |
4,483Highest |
3,554 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.5±7.7 30% above U.S. |
56.7±3Highest 46% above U.S. |
44.8±6.5Lowest 15% above U.S. |
| Moriah and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 11%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Windsor and Moriah 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% |
33.4%±6.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±6.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Moriah 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
25.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.3%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.7%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Randolph and Moriah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $75,069±$11kHighest 7% below U.S. |
$63,113±$6k 22% below U.S. |
$52,484±$11kLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Randolph and Moriah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $235,400±$25kHighest 29% below U.S. |
$138,200±$9kLowest 58% below U.S. |
$207,500±$31k 38% below U.S. |
| Randolph and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,095±$198Highest 23% below U.S. |
$832±$165Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$1,026±$89 27% below U.S. |
| Randolph and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,507 45% above U.S. |
$2,644Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$5,209Highest 67% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.3%±20.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.2%±25.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
31.5%±17Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Randolph and Moriah 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% |
14.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
57.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1942Lowest 38 yrs older than U.S. |
1951Highest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1945 35 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.7%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Randolph and Windsor 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 | #380 of 484 in NY | #61 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | MORIAH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — |
| High school in town | — | MORIAH JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.6 |
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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.