Compare towns
Randolph vs Williston vs Monkton vs Windsor
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 shortest commute (18 min average).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Monkton has the most homeowners (96.6%).
Windsor has the most affordable homes ($208k median).
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 | Williston | Monkton | Windsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,007 |
10,144Highest |
1,999Lowest |
3,554 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5% VT: +2.8% |
+16.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+5% VT: +2.8% |
+0.2%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 50.5±7.7Highest 17% above VT |
45.4±4.5 5% above VT |
47.1±5.4 9% above VT |
44.8±6.5Lowest 4% above VT |
| Randolph and Monkton 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% |
20.5%±5.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
18.1%±3.8 VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
| Williston 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% |
21%±3.5 VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±2.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
29.7%±6.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Windsor 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% VT: 43.8% |
54.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
50% VT: 43.8% |
39.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.3%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
5.7%±2.7 VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.4 VT: 7% |
0.7%±0.8Lowest VT: 7% |
| Randolph and Williston 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 |
$106,967±$12k 32% above VT |
$119,688±$28kHighest 47% above VT |
$52,484±$11kLowest 35% below VT |
| Monkton and Williston 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 |
$475,800±$40kHighest 50% above VT |
$379,900±$18k 20% above VT |
$207,500±$31kLowest 34% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,095±$198 11% below VT |
$1,832±$130Highest 48% above VT |
$1,301±$120 5% above VT |
$1,026±$89Lowest 17% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,507Lowest 11% below VT |
$5,592 11% above VT |
$5,887Highest 17% above VT |
$5,209 3% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.3%±20.8 VT: 48.4% |
46.9%±17.4 VT: 48.4% |
62.1%±64Highest VT: 48.4% |
31.5%±17Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Monkton 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 VT: 10.1% |
4.3% VT: 10.1% |
4.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
7.8% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
75.1% VT: 73.2% |
96.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
57.8% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1942Lowest 34 yrs older than VT |
1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
1988 12 yrs newer than VT |
1945 31 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 24% below VT |
20 min 16% below VT |
29 minHighest 24% above VT |
23 min 3% below VT |
| Work from home | 17.7%±7.6 VT: 16.9% |
22.3%±7.6 VT: 16.9% |
26.7%±4.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
10.3%±5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Monkton and Williston 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 | #11 of 70 in VT | — | #61 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | 12 photos → |
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.