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Randolph vs Gorham 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).
Gorham has the most affordable homes ($162k median).
Tunbridge has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).
Northfield has the youngest population (median age 36.4).
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.
| Measure | Randolph | Gorham | Tunbridge | Northfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,843 |
2,682 |
1,253Lowest |
5,920Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.4±7.4 4% above U.S. |
53.9±3.6Highest 39% above U.S. |
42.7±8.3 10% above U.S. |
36.4±4.1Lowest 6% below U.S. |
| Gorham and Tunbridge 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% |
12.5%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.7 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%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±6.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.9%±1.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
20%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Gorham and Randolph 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% |
20.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 11.2%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.7%±2.8 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. |
$61,275±$7kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$89,464±$26kHighest 11% above U.S. |
$71,768±$13k 11% below U.S. |
| Tunbridge and Randolph 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. |
$161,600±$49kLowest 51% below U.S. |
$315,300±$23kHighest 5% below U.S. |
$274,400±$21k 18% below U.S. |
| Tunbridge and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,172±$173 17% below U.S. |
$838±$83Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$1,346±$128Highest 5% below U.S. |
$1,018±$207 28% below U.S. |
| Tunbridge and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,698 51% above U.S. |
$4,334Lowest 39% above U.S. |
$4,645 49% above U.S. |
$4,878Highest 56% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.1%±17.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±20.3Lowest 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% 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. |
1971 9 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% |
1.7%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.8%±8.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Tunbridge 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 | #57 of 120 in NH | — | #42 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District | First Branch Unified School District #82 | Paine Mountain Union School District #68 |
| High school in town | Randolph Union High School | Gorham High School | None in town | Northfield Middle/High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.4 |
9.0Lowest |
— | 10.0Highest |
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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.