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Randolph vs Sutton vs Tunbridge vs Upton
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 shortest commute (21 min average).
Sutton has the most homeowners (89.7%).
Tunbridge has the most people working from home (25.8%).
Upton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).
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 | Tunbridge | Upton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,843 |
9,452Highest |
1,253Lowest |
8,189 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.4±7.4Lowest 4% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
42.7±8.3 10% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8Highest 19% above U.S. |
| Upton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Upton and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.9%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.9%±1.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Randolph and Tunbridge 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5%Highest 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% |
3.6%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $76,758±$6kLowest 5% below U.S. |
$147,125±$25k 82% above U.S. |
$89,464±$26k 11% above U.S. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
| Upton and Sutton 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. |
$523,100±$47k 57% above U.S. |
$315,300±$23k 5% below U.S. |
$576,700±$41kHighest 73% above U.S. |
| Upton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,172±$173 17% below U.S. |
$1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$1,346±$128Highest 5% below U.S. |
$948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
| Tunbridge and Sutton 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. |
$6,763 117% above U.S. |
$4,645Lowest 49% above U.S. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.1%±17.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
76.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31 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% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.9%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.8%±8.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Tunbridge and Upton 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 | — | #46 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Sutton | First Branch Unified School District #82 | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton |
| High school in town | Randolph Union High School | Sutton High School | None in town | Blackstone Valley |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.4Lowest |
12.6Highest |
— | 11.2 |
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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.