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Randolph vs Rye vs Randolph vs Brookfield
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 youngest population (median age 40.4).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Randolph has the most renters (46.4% rent).
Brookfield has the most kids (18.8% under 18).
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 | Rye | Randolph | Brookfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,843 |
5,611Highest |
2,007 |
1,486Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.4±7.4Lowest 4% above U.S. |
55.1±3Highest 42% above U.S. |
50.5±7.7 30% above U.S. |
47±5.9 21% above U.S. |
| Rye 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 U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4 U.S.: 22% |
11%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±4.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Brookfield and Rye 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% |
31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.2%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rye and Brookfield 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% |
61.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 11.2%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.3%±4.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±2.4 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. |
$140,655±$39kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$75,069±$11kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$98,500±$23k 22% above U.S. |
| Rye 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. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$235,400±$25kLowest 29% below U.S. |
$339,300±$15k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,172±$173 17% below U.S. |
$1,781±$156Highest 26% above U.S. |
$1,095±$198 23% below U.S. |
$975±$306Lowest 31% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,698 51% above U.S. |
$7,519Highest 141% above U.S. |
$4,507Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$4,560 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.1%±17.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.3%±20.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.4%±27.8Lowest 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
53.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1942Lowest 38 yrs older than U.S. |
1975Highest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 22% below U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
37 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.9%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±10.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rye 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 | #2 of 120 in NH | #55 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Rye School District | — | 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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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.