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Randolph vs Panton 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%).
Panton has the most expensive homes ($438k median).
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.

MeasureRandolphPantonRandolph
People
Population
2,007
690Lowest
4,843Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+5.5%Highest
VT: +2.8%
-4.6%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
-0.1%
VT: +2.8%
Median age
50.5±7.7Highest
17% above VT
42.7±3.8
about the VT average
40.4±7.4Lowest
6% below VT
Randolph and Panton 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%
24.9%±5.3Highest
VT: 17.9%
17.3%±4.4
VT: 17.9%
Panton and Randolph 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%
16.7%±2.9Lowest
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%Highest
VT: 43.8%
35.1%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
40.8%
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
7.3%±4.7
VT: 7%
2.3%±1.3Lowest
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
$86,667±$10kHighest
7% above VT
$76,758±$6k
5% below VT
Panton 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
26% below VT
$438,000±$40kHighest
38% above VT
$278,700±$38k
12% below VT
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,095±$198Lowest
11% below VT
$1,410±$130Highest
14% above VT
$1,172±$173
5% below VT
Panton and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,507Lowest
11% below VT
$6,695Highest
33% above VT
$4,698
7% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
54.3%±20.8
VT: 48.4%
61%±39Highest
VT: 48.4%
54.1%±17.8Lowest
VT: 48.4%
Panton 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%
3.2%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
7.7%
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
53.6%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
83.7%Highest
VT: 73.2%
67.2%
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1942Lowest
34 yrs older than VT
1974Highest
2 yrs older than VT
1971
5 yrs older than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
18 minLowest
24% below VT
26 minHighest
11% above VT
21 min
12% below VT
Work from home
17.7%±7.6
VT: 16.9%
26.7%±8.6Highest
VT: 16.9%
12.9%±4.7Lowest
VT: 16.9%
Panton 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 — #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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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.