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Randolph vs Lincoln 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%).
Lincoln has the most expensive homes ($342k median).
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 | Lincoln | Braintree |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,843Highest |
1,461 |
1,026Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.4±7.4Lowest 4% above U.S. |
46.8±10.1 20% above U.S. |
58.4±2.4Highest 50% above U.S. |
| Braintree and Lincoln 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% |
19.4%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Lincoln 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% |
28.3%±7 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.2%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Braintree and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 11.2%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $76,758±$6k 5% below U.S. |
$70,625±$54kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$79,803±$5kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Braintree 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. |
$342,000±$38kHighest about the U.S. average |
$217,700±$28kLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Lincoln and Randolph 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. |
$1,143±$498 19% below U.S. |
$840±$405Lowest 41% below U.S. |
| Randolph and Lincoln 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. |
$2,984Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$3,908 25% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.1%±17.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
49.7%±26 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.4%±29.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Randolph and Lincoln 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% |
6.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
72% U.S.: 65.2% |
81%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 12.9%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.3%±8.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±7.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Braintree and Lincoln 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 | Lincoln-Woodstock Cooperative School District | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 |
| High school in town | Randolph Union High School | Lin-Wood Public School (High) | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.4Highest |
7.4Lowest |
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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.