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Randolph vs Meredith vs Dummerston vs Tunbridge
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 affordable homes ($279k median).
Meredith has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.7%).
Dummerston has the highest household income ($102k).
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 | Meredith | Dummerston | Tunbridge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,843 |
6,758Highest |
2,090 |
1,253Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.4±7.4Lowest 4% above U.S. |
55.5±3.7Highest 43% above U.S. |
45.6±11.7 17% above U.S. |
42.7±8.3 10% above U.S. |
| Meredith and Dummerston 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% |
12.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Dummerston and Tunbridge 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% |
34.2%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
58.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 11.2%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $76,758±$6kLowest 5% below U.S. |
$87,019±$19k 8% above U.S. |
$101,696±$21kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$89,464±$26k 11% above U.S. |
| Dummerston and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $278,700±$38kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$480,100±$48kHighest 44% above U.S. |
$335,300±$22k about the U.S. average |
$315,300±$23k 5% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,172±$173 17% below U.S. |
$1,149±$304Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,392±$126Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,346±$128 5% below U.S. |
| Dummerston and Tunbridge 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. |
$5,006Highest 61% above U.S. |
$4,536Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$4,645 49% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.1%±17.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.5%±9.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±32.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
76.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Tunbridge 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% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
21 min 21% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.9%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.7%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.8%±8.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dummerston and Tunbridge 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 | #62 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | First Branch Unified School District #82 |
| High school in town | Randolph Union High School | Inter-Lakes High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.4Lowest |
11.1Highest |
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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.