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Randolph vs Dover vs Tunbridge vs Northfield
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 shortest commute (21 min average).
Dover has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.2%).
Tunbridge has the most people working from home (25.8%).
Northfield has the most affordable homes ($274k 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 | Dover | Tunbridge | Northfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,843 |
33,364Highest |
1,253Lowest |
5,920 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.4±7.4 4% above U.S. |
36.9±1.9 5% below U.S. |
42.7±8.3Highest 10% above U.S. |
36.4±4.1Lowest 6% below U.S. |
| Tunbridge and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±1.8 U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Tunbridge and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.9%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.9%±1.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
20%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Randolph and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
52%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 11.2%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
15.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Northfield and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $76,758±$6k 5% below U.S. |
$94,829±$7kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$89,464±$26k 11% above U.S. |
$71,768±$13kLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Dover and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $278,700±$38k 16% below U.S. |
$436,700±$20kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$315,300±$23k 5% below U.S. |
$274,400±$21kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,172±$173 17% below U.S. |
$1,607±$100Highest 14% above U.S. |
$1,346±$128 5% below U.S. |
$1,018±$207Lowest 28% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,698 51% above U.S. |
$8,249Highest 164% above U.S. |
$4,645Lowest 49% above U.S. |
$4,878 56% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.1%±17.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.6%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
76.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
63.3%±17.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Tunbridge and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
52.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
27 min 3% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.9%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.8%±8.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Tunbridge and Dover 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 | #64 of 120 in NH | — | #42 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Dover School District | First Branch Unified School District #82 | Paine Mountain Union School District #68 |
| High school in town | Randolph Union High School | Dover Senior High School | None in town | Northfield Middle/High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.4Lowest |
12.7Highest |
— | 10.0 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.