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Randolph vs Sutton 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).
Sutton has the most expensive homes ($523k median).
Randolph has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
Brookfield has the most people working from home (27.3%).
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 | Sutton | Randolph | Brookfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,843 |
9,452Highest |
2,007 |
1,486Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4% 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. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
50.5±7.7Highest 30% above U.S. |
47±5.9 21% above U.S. |
| 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 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
11%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton and Brookfield 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% |
18.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.2%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±6.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%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% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.3%±4.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±2.4Lowest 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. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$75,069±$11kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$98,500±$23k 22% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $278,700±$38k 16% below U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% 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. |
$1,190±$401Highest 16% below U.S. |
$1,095±$198 23% below U.S. |
$975±$306Lowest 31% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Randolph 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. |
$6,763Highest 117% 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% |
47.5%±24.4 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% |
5.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
53.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1942Lowest 38 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 22% below U.S. |
30 min 12% 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% |
22.7%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±10.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Brookfield and Sutton 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 | #105 of 282 in MA | #55 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Sutton | — | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 |
| High school in town | Randolph Union High School | Sutton High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.4Lowest |
12.6Highest |
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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.