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Randolph vs Heath vs Brookfield 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 the shortest commute (21 min average).
Heath has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.4%).
Brookfield has the most expensive homes ($339k median).
Braintree has the most affordable homes ($218k 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 | Heath | Brookfield | Braintree |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,843Highest |
765Lowest |
1,486 |
1,026 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.4±7.4Lowest 4% above U.S. |
53.8±11.9 38% above U.S. |
47±5.9 21% above U.S. |
58.4±2.4Highest 50% above U.S. |
| Braintree and Heath 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% |
13.1%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±4.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Brookfield and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.9%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.6%±8.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.2%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Heath and Braintree 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% |
46.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 11.2%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $76,758±$6kLowest 5% below U.S. |
$98,750±$23kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$98,500±$23k 22% above U.S. |
$79,803±$5k about the U.S. average |
| Heath 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. |
$295,000±$45k 11% below U.S. |
$339,300±$15kHighest about the U.S. average |
$217,700±$28kLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Brookfield and Heath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,172±$173Highest 17% below U.S. |
— | $975±$306 31% below U.S. |
$840±$405Lowest 41% below U.S. |
| Randolph and Brookfield 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. |
$4,438 42% above U.S. |
$4,560 46% above U.S. |
$3,908Lowest 25% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.1%±17.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.4%±27.8Lowest 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
81% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
35 min 32% above U.S. |
37 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 12.9%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
31.7%±17.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±10.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±7.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Heath and Brookfield 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 | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 |
| High school in town | Randolph Union High School | — | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.4 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.