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Randolph vs Unity vs Randolph

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%).
Unity has the most homeowners (94.5%).
Randolph has the most kids (17.3% under 18).

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.

MeasureRandolphUnityRandolph
People
Population
2,007
1,375Lowest
4,843Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+5.5%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-9.2%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
-0.1%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
50.5±7.7
30% above U.S.
58±4.5Highest
49% above U.S.
40.4±7.4Lowest
4% above U.S.
Unity and Randolph 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%
12%±4.1
U.S.: 22%
17.3%±4.4Highest
U.S.: 22%
Randolph and Unity 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%
34.9%±7Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
22.9%±4.2Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Unity 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
U.S.: 35.7%
21.6%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
40.8%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
7.3%±4.7
U.S.: 6.4%
1%±0.7Lowest
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.
$87,500±$16kHighest
8% above U.S.
$76,758±$6k
5% below U.S.
Unity 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.
$276,100±$29k
17% below U.S.
$278,700±$38kHighest
16% below U.S.
Randolph and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,095±$198Lowest
23% below U.S.
$1,625±$804Highest
15% above U.S.
$1,172±$173
17% below U.S.
Unity 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.
$5,394Highest
73% above U.S.
$4,698
51% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
54.3%±20.8Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
40%±100Lowest
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%
6.3%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
7.7%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
53.6%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
94.5%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
67.2%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1942Lowest
38 yrs older than U.S.
1982Highest
2 yrs newer than U.S.
1971
9 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
18 minLowest
32% below U.S.
35 minHighest
32% above U.S.
21 min
22% below U.S.
Work from home
17.7%±7.6Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
9.5%±4Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
12.9%±4.7
U.S.: 15.1%
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 — Unity 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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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.