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Randolph vs Hampton vs Hubbardton vs Brookfield
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).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
Hubbardton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).
Brookfield has the most expensive homes ($339k 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 | Hampton | Hubbardton | Brookfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,843Highest |
1,145 |
831Lowest |
1,486 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.4±7.4Lowest 4% above U.S. |
43.1±14.7 11% above U.S. |
48±13.6Highest 23% above U.S. |
47±5.9 21% above U.S. |
| Hubbardton and Brookfield 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% |
15.9%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±6.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Hubbardton and Brookfield 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% |
20.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
32.1%±10.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hubbardton and Brookfield 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% |
15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 11.2%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $76,758±$6k 5% below U.S. |
$73,796±$8kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$102,321±$18kHighest 27% above U.S. |
$98,500±$23k 22% above U.S. |
| Hubbardton and Brookfield 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. |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$293,800±$42k 12% below U.S. |
$339,300±$15kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Brookfield and Hubbardton 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. |
$1,264±$375 11% below U.S. |
$1,708±$259Highest 21% above U.S. |
$975±$306Lowest 31% below U.S. |
| Hubbardton and Hampton 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. |
$3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$5,284Highest 69% above U.S. |
$4,560 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.1%±17.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.6%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.4%±27.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hubbardton and Randolph 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% |
16.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
33 min 27% above U.S. |
37 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.9%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±17.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±10.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Brookfield and Hubbardton 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 | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | — | — | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 |
| High school in town | Randolph Union High School | — | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.4 |
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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.