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Randolph vs Randolph vs Troy
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
Bordering RandolphBraintree
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Randolph has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
Randolph has the most expensive homes ($279k median).
Troy has the most homeowners (86.6%).
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 | Randolph | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,007 |
4,843Highest |
1,749Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-0.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+3.6% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 50.5±7.7Highest 17% above VT |
40.4±7.4Lowest 6% below VT |
44.5±5.7 3% above VT |
| Randolph and Troy 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% |
17.3%±4.4 VT: 17.9% |
21.4%±3.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Troy 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% |
22.9%±4.2 VT: 21.4% |
17.7%±3Lowest 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% |
40.8% VT: 43.8% |
20.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.3%±4.7 VT: 7% |
11.2%±2.5Highest VT: 7% |
2.7%±1.4Lowest 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 |
$76,758±$6k 5% below VT |
$87,938±$11kHighest 8% above VT |
| Troy 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 |
$278,700±$38kHighest 12% below VT |
$233,200±$21kLowest 26% below VT |
| Randolph 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 |
$1,172±$173Highest 5% below VT |
$646±$323Lowest 48% 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 |
$4,698Highest 7% below VT |
$3,644Lowest 28% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.3%±20.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
54.1%±17.8 VT: 48.4% |
30.8%±26.3Lowest 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% |
7.7%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.6% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
67.2% VT: 73.2% |
86.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1942Lowest 34 yrs older than VT |
1971 5 yrs older than VT |
1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 24% below VT |
21 min 12% below VT |
24 minHighest about the VT average |
| Work from home | 17.7%±7.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
12.9%±4.7 VT: 16.9% |
7.8%±2.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Randolph 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 | Troy School District |
| High school in town | — | Randolph Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.4 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.