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Randolph vs Windham vs Windsor vs North Bennington
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 the oldest population (median age 50.5).
Windham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.4%).
Windsor has the most affordable homes ($208k median).
North Bennington has the shortest commute (18 min average).
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 | Windham | Windsor | North Bennington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,007 |
16,038Highest |
3,554 |
1,336Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.5±7.7Highest 30% above U.S. |
41.1±2.9Lowest 6% above U.S. |
44.8±6.5 15% above U.S. |
43.9±10 13% above U.S. |
| Randolph and Windsor 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% |
27.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
10.4%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Windham 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±6.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.9%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| North Bennington and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
62.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.3%±4.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.7%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
21.6%±6.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $75,069±$11k 7% below U.S. |
$189,583±$19kHighest 135% above U.S. |
$52,484±$11kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$68,571±$10k 15% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $235,400±$25k 29% below U.S. |
$723,300±$50kHighest 117% above U.S. |
$207,500±$31kLowest 38% below U.S. |
$313,000±$40k 6% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,095±$198 23% below U.S. |
$3,218±$350Highest 128% above U.S. |
$1,026±$89Lowest 27% below U.S. |
$1,447±$278 about the U.S. average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,507Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$5,209 67% above U.S. |
$5,590 79% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.3%±20.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.2%±50.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
31.5%±17Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.7%±26.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Randolph and North Bennington 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% |
2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
57.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
61.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1942Lowest 38 yrs older than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1945 35 yrs older than U.S. |
1957 23 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 18 min 32% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 33% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.7%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±4.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.3%±7.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windham 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 | #13 of 120 in NH | #61 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | Windham School District | — | — |
| High school in town | — | Windham High School | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.8 |
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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.