Compare towns
Randolph vs Stratton vs Windsor vs North Bennington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Randolph has the oldest population (median age 50.5).
Stratton has the highest household income ($123k).
Windsor has the most affordable homes ($208k median).
North Bennington has the shortest commute (18 min average).
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 | Stratton | Windsor | North Bennington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,007 |
532Lowest |
3,554Highest |
1,336 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | +0.2%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+4.4% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 50.5±7.7Highest 17% above VT |
31.5±4.1Lowest 27% below VT |
44.8±6.5 4% above VT |
43.9±10 about the VT average |
| Randolph and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11%±5 VT: 17.9% |
28%±7.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
10.4%±2.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Stratton and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.2%±4.9 VT: 21.4% |
11.7%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
29.7%±6.9 VT: 21.4% |
31.9%±8.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
| North Bennington 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 VT: 43.8% |
33.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
39.7% VT: 43.8% |
41.4% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.3%±4.7 VT: 7% |
1.3%±2.8 VT: 7% |
0.7%±0.8Lowest VT: 7% |
21.6%±6.5Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $75,069±$11k 8% below VT |
$122,708±$33kHighest 51% above VT |
$52,484±$11kLowest 35% below VT |
$68,571±$10k 16% below VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $235,400±$25k 26% below VT |
$400,000±$50kHighest 26% above VT |
$207,500±$31kLowest 34% below VT |
$313,000±$40k about the VT average |
| Stratton and North Bennington 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 |
$1,208±$979 about the VT average |
$1,026±$89Lowest 17% below VT |
$1,447±$278Highest 17% above VT |
| North Bennington and Stratton 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 |
$4,750 6% below VT |
$5,209 3% above VT |
$5,590Highest 11% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.3%±20.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
12%±69.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
31.5%±17 VT: 48.4% |
53.7%±26.9 VT: 48.4% |
| Randolph and North Bennington 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% |
0%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
7.8% VT: 10.1% |
7.4% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
73.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
57.8% VT: 73.2% |
61.4% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1942Lowest 34 yrs older than VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1945 31 yrs older than VT |
1957 19 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 18 min 24% below VT |
33 minHighest 39% above VT |
23 min 3% below VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
| Work from home | 17.7%±7.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
10.3%±5 VT: 16.9% |
17.3%±7.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Randolph and North Bennington 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 | — | #61 of 70 in VT | — |
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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.