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Randolph vs Jackson vs Randolph
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 most kids (17.3% under 18).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+26%).
Randolph has the most renters (46.4% rent).
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 | Jackson | Randolph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,843Highest |
897Lowest |
2,007 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+26%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.4±7.4Lowest 4% above U.S. |
60.5±2.5Highest 56% above U.S. |
50.5±7.7 30% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
11%±5 U.S.: 22% |
| Randolph 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% |
28.4%±6.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.2%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jackson 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
67.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 11.2%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.3%±4.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Randolph 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. |
$117,986±$46kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$75,069±$11kLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Jackson 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. |
$719,300±$109kHighest 116% above U.S. |
$235,400±$25kLowest 29% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,172±$173 17% below U.S. |
$1,750±$1kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$1,095±$198Lowest 23% below U.S. |
| Jackson 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. |
$6,001Highest 92% above U.S. |
$4,507Lowest 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.1%±17.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
21.1%±59.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.3%±20.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Randolph and Randolph 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% |
16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
53.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1942Lowest 38 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minHighest 22% below U.S. |
19 min 30% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.9%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±10.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jackson 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 | — | #55 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Jackson School District | — |
| High school in town | Randolph Union High School | 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 |
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.