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Randolph vs Springfield vs Randolph vs Braintree
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%).
Springfield has the most expensive homes ($384k median).
Randolph has the youngest population (median age 40.4).
Braintree has the oldest population (median age 58.4).
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 | Springfield | Randolph | Braintree |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,007 |
1,122 |
4,843Highest |
1,026Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.5±7.7 30% above U.S. |
51.4±8.8 32% above U.S. |
40.4±7.4Lowest 4% above U.S. |
58.4±2.4Highest 50% above U.S. |
| Braintree and Springfield 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% |
15.1%±8 U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Randolph and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.2%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.2%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.3%±4.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
11.2%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1.3 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. |
$100,893±$19kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$76,758±$6k 5% below U.S. |
$79,803±$5k about the U.S. average |
| Springfield and Braintree are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $235,400±$25k 29% below U.S. |
$384,100±$50kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$278,700±$38k 16% below U.S. |
$217,700±$28kLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,095±$198 23% below U.S. |
$1,096±$217 22% below U.S. |
$1,172±$173Highest 17% below U.S. |
$840±$405Lowest 41% below U.S. |
| Randolph and Springfield 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. |
$5,946Highest 91% above U.S. |
$4,698 51% above U.S. |
$3,908Lowest 25% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.3%±20.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.9%±64.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.1%±17.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.4%±29.4 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% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
81% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1942Lowest 38 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
21 min 22% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 17.7%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±11.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±7.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Braintree 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 | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 |
| High school in town | — | — | Randolph Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.4 |
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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.