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Randolph vs Rumney vs Randolph
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
Bordering RandolphBraintree
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Randolph has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
Rumney has the most homeowners (77.8%).
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 | Rumney | Randolph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,007 |
1,458Lowest |
4,843Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.5±7.7Highest 30% above U.S. |
44.5±2.3 14% above U.S. |
40.4±7.4Lowest 4% above U.S. |
| Randolph and Rumney 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% |
18.7%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Rumney 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.1%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Randolph and Rumney 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% |
41.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.3%±4.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
11.2%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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 7% below U.S. |
$79,444±$21kHighest about the U.S. average |
$76,758±$6k 5% below U.S. |
| Rumney 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 29% below U.S. |
$309,800±$37kHighest 7% below U.S. |
$278,700±$38k 16% below U.S. |
| Rumney 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 23% below U.S. |
$1,064±$100Lowest 25% below U.S. |
$1,172±$173Highest 17% below U.S. |
| Randolph and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,507Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$4,716Highest 51% above U.S. |
$4,698 51% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.3%±20.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.1%±21.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.1%±17.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
10.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1942Lowest 38 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
21 min 22% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.7%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±7 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Randolph and Rumney 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 | — | Rumney School District | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Randolph Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.4 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.