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Randolph vs Reading vs Sutton vs Randolph
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Randolph has the youngest population (median age 40.4).
Reading has the most expensive homes ($377k median).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($231k median).
Randolph has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
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 | Reading | Sutton | Randolph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,843Highest |
699Lowest |
790 |
2,007 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1% VT: +2.8% |
+3.2% VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+5.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.4±7.4Lowest 6% below VT |
51.1±7.6Highest 19% above VT |
46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
50.5±7.7 17% above VT |
| Reading and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±4.4 VT: 17.9% |
18.5%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
11%±5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Reading and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.9%±4.2 VT: 21.4% |
28.2%±3.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±2.7Lowest VT: 21.4% |
24.2%±4.9 VT: 21.4% |
| Reading 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% VT: 43.8% |
46%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
42.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 11.2%±2.5Highest VT: 7% |
3.1%±2.5 VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
7.3%±4.7 VT: 7% |
| 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 VT |
$85,000±$19kHighest 5% above VT |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below VT |
$75,069±$11k 8% below VT |
| Reading 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 12% below VT |
$377,200±$72kHighest 19% above VT |
$231,100±$41kLowest 27% below VT |
$235,400±$25k 26% below VT |
| Reading 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 5% below VT |
$1,100±$331 11% below VT |
— | $1,095±$198Lowest 11% below VT |
| Randolph and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,698 7% below VT |
$5,754Highest 14% above VT |
$3,975Lowest 21% below VT |
$4,507 11% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.1%±17.8 VT: 48.4% |
63.3%±31.7Highest VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1Lowest VT: 48.4% |
54.3%±20.8 VT: 48.4% |
| Reading 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 VT: 10.1% |
8.4% VT: 10.1% |
12.4% VT: 10.1% |
14.1%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2% VT: 73.2% |
84.9% VT: 73.2% |
85%Highest VT: 73.2% |
53.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 5 yrs older than VT |
1969 7 yrs older than VT |
1979Highest 3 yrs newer than VT |
1942Lowest 34 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 12% below VT |
33 minHighest 41% above VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
| Work from home | 12.9%±4.7 VT: 16.9% |
22.9%±10.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
17.7%±7.6 VT: 16.9% |
| Reading 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 | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — |
| 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 |
VT 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.