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Randolph vs Warwick 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%).
Warwick has the most expensive homes ($349k median).
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.

MeasureRandolphWarwickBraintree
People
Population
2,007Highest
776Lowest
1,026
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+5.5%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
0%
U.S.: +7.4%
-3.1%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
50.5±7.7Lowest
30% above U.S.
51.4±7.3
32% above U.S.
58.4±2.4Highest
50% above U.S.
Braintree and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
11%±5
U.S.: 22%
9.9%±3.4Lowest
U.S.: 22%
12.3%±3.2Highest
U.S.: 22%
Braintree and Randolph 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%
23.2%±3.3Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
33.2%±3.4Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
42.1%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
40.5%
U.S.: 35.7%
30.9%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
7.3%±4.7Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.4%±2.1
U.S.: 6.4%
1.8%±1.3Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Randolph and Warwick 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.
$93,333±$22kHighest
16% above U.S.
$79,803±$5k
about the U.S. average
Warwick 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.
$349,400±$34kHighest
5% above U.S.
$217,700±$28kLowest
35% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,095±$198
23% below U.S.
$1,367±$163Highest
3% below U.S.
$840±$405Lowest
41% below U.S.
Warwick and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,507Highest
45% above U.S.
$4,380
40% above U.S.
$3,908Lowest
25% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
54.3%±20.8Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
33.3%±57.3Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
43.4%±29.4
U.S.: 51.1%
Randolph and Braintree 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%
5%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
11.1%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
53.6%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
89%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
81%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1942Lowest
38 yrs older than U.S.
1974
6 yrs older than U.S.
1979Highest
1 yr older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
18 minLowest
32% below U.S.
40 minHighest
52% above U.S.
26 min
about the U.S. average
Work from home
17.7%±7.6Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
22.4%±6.9Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
19%±7.2
U.S.: 15.1%
Warwick and Braintree 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 — Warwick Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59
High school in town — None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History None yet None yet None yet

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.