Compare towns
Randolph vs Sutton vs Waterville vs Braintree
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%).
Sutton has the youngest population (median age 46.6).
Waterville has the most kids (20.4% under 18).
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 | Sutton | Waterville | Braintree |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,007Highest |
790 |
680Lowest |
1,026 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
-3.1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 50.5±7.7 17% above VT |
46.6±5.7Lowest 8% above VT |
49.1±8.2 14% above VT |
58.4±2.4Highest 35% above VT |
| Braintree and Randolph 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%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
20.4%±8.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
12.3%±3.2 VT: 17.9% |
| Waterville and Sutton 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% |
21.6%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
14.4%±3.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
33.2%±3.4Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.8% VT: 43.8% |
32.1% VT: 43.8% |
30.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.3%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8 VT: 7% |
5.3%±3.3 VT: 7% |
1.8%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
| Randolph and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $75,069±$11k 8% below VT |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below VT |
$71,250±$27kLowest 12% below VT |
$79,803±$5kHighest about the VT average |
| Braintree 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 |
$231,100±$41k 27% below VT |
$236,300±$15kHighest 25% below VT |
$217,700±$28kLowest 31% below VT |
| Waterville 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 |
— | $1,110±$93Highest 10% below VT |
$840±$405Lowest 32% below VT |
| Waterville and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,507Highest 11% below VT |
$3,975 21% below VT |
$3,957 21% below VT |
$3,908Lowest 22% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.3%±20.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1Lowest VT: 48.4% |
44.6%±27.2 VT: 48.4% |
43.4%±29.4 VT: 48.4% |
| Randolph and Waterville 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% |
12.4% VT: 10.1% |
4.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
11.1% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85%Highest VT: 73.2% |
79.9% VT: 73.2% |
81% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1942Lowest 34 yrs older than VT |
1979Highest 3 yrs newer than VT |
1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1979Highest 3 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 24% below VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
38 minHighest 60% above VT |
26 min 11% above VT |
| Work from home | 17.7%±7.6 VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
8.5%±3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
19%±7.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
| 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 | — | — | — |
| School district | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.