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Randolph vs Warner vs Ludlow

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%).
Warner has the most homeowners (74.6%).
Ludlow has the most renters (48.6% rent).

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.

MeasureRandolphWarnerLudlow
People
Population
2,007
2,959Highest
808Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+5.5%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+3.7%
U.S.: +7.4%
-4.7%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
50.5±7.7Highest
30% above U.S.
43.7±4Lowest
12% above U.S.
48.7±5.6
25% above U.S.
Randolph and Ludlow 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%
17.3%±3.3Highest
U.S.: 22%
13.1%±3.7
U.S.: 22%
Warner and Ludlow 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%
20.4%±3.5Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
30.4%±0.5Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
42.1%
U.S.: 35.7%
42.4%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
39.3%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
7.3%±4.7Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
5.3%±1.6
U.S.: 6.4%
2.6%±1.6Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Randolph and Warner 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
7% below U.S.
$94,022±$18kHighest
16% above U.S.
$56,667±$19kLowest
30% below U.S.
Warner 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.
$353,100±$22kHighest
6% above U.S.
$304,000±$32k
9% below U.S.
Warner and Ludlow 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.
$1,219±$123Highest
14% below U.S.
$1,018±$91Lowest
28% below U.S.
Warner and Randolph 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.
$7,650Highest
145% above U.S.
$4,237Lowest
36% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
54.3%±20.8Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
48.7%±21.3
U.S.: 51.1%
33%±13.8Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Randolph and Warner 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%
8.4%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
8.7%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
53.6%
U.S.: 65.2%
74.6%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
51.4%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1942
38 yrs older than U.S.
1975Highest
5 yrs older than U.S.
1938Lowest
42 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
18 minLowest
32% below U.S.
32 minHighest
20% above U.S.
21 min
20% below U.S.
Work from home
17.7%±7.6Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
16.6%±4.8Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
17.3%±6.4
U.S.: 15.1%
Randolph and Ludlow 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 — Kearsarge Regional School District —
High school in town — None in town —
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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.