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Randolph vs Hampton vs Royalton vs Braintree
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.1%).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
Royalton has the highest household income ($104k).
Braintree has the oldest population (median age 58.4).
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 | Hampton | Royalton | Braintree |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,843Highest |
1,145 |
2,752 |
1,026Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.4±7.4Lowest 4% above U.S. |
43.1±14.7 11% above U.S. |
43.9±10.1 13% above U.S. |
58.4±2.4Highest 50% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Randolph and Hampton 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% |
22.1%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.2%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.9% 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% |
8%±4.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Randolph and Royalton 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. |
$73,796±$8kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$103,938±$24kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$79,803±$5k about the U.S. average |
| Royalton and Braintree are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $278,700±$38kHighest 16% below U.S. |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$263,200±$73k 21% below U.S. |
$217,700±$28k 35% below U.S. |
| Randolph and Royalton 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±$375Highest 11% below U.S. |
$1,040±$391 26% below U.S. |
$840±$405Lowest 41% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,698Highest 51% above U.S. |
$3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$4,675 50% above U.S. |
$3,908 25% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.1%±17.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.7%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.4%±29.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Randolph and Braintree 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% |
16.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
13% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
63.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 22% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 12.9%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.8%±7.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±7.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Braintree and Royalton 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 | — | #48 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | — | White River Unified School District #79 | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 |
| High school in town | Randolph Union High School | — | White River Valley High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.4Highest |
— | 8.7Lowest |
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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.