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Randolph vs Springfield vs Brookfield 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).
Springfield has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Brookfield has the most people working from home (27.3%).
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 | Springfield | Brookfield | Randolph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,843 |
9,084Highest |
1,486Lowest |
2,007 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1% VT: +2.8% |
-3.3% VT: +2.8% |
-3.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+5.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.4±7.4Lowest 6% below VT |
43.2±3.7 about the VT average |
47±5.9 9% above VT |
50.5±7.7Highest 17% above VT |
| Randolph and Brookfield 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% |
18.6%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±4.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
11%±5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Brookfield and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.9%±4.2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
23.6%±3.7 VT: 21.4% |
29.7%±6.4Highest VT: 21.4% |
24.2%±4.9 VT: 21.4% |
| Brookfield 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% |
23.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
45.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
42.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 11.2%±2.5Highest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.4Lowest VT: 7% |
3.2%±2.4 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 |
$66,571±$13kLowest 18% below VT |
$98,500±$23kHighest 21% above VT |
$75,069±$11k 8% below VT |
| Brookfield 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 |
$192,400±$20kLowest 39% below VT |
$339,300±$15kHighest 7% above VT |
$235,400±$25k 26% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,172±$173Highest 5% below VT |
$963±$100Lowest 22% below VT |
$975±$306 21% below VT |
$1,095±$198 11% below VT |
| Randolph and Randolph 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 |
$4,807Highest 5% below VT |
$4,560 10% below VT |
$4,507Lowest 11% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.1%±17.8 VT: 48.4% |
49.6%±15.6 VT: 48.4% |
30.4%±27.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
54.3%±20.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
| 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% VT: 10.1% |
14.8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
6.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
14.1% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2% VT: 73.2% |
67.7% VT: 73.2% |
87.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
53.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 5 yrs older than VT |
1958 18 yrs older than VT |
1975Highest 1 yr older than VT |
1942Lowest 34 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 12% below VT |
27 min 16% above VT |
37 minHighest 55% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
| Work from home | 12.9%±4.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
15.1%±5.5 VT: 16.9% |
27.3%±10.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
17.7%±7.6 VT: 16.9% |
| Brookfield 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 | #64 of 70 in VT | — | #55 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | River Valley Technical Center · Springfield School District | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | — |
| High school in town | Randolph Union High School | Springfield High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.4Lowest |
14.3Highest |
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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.