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Randolph vs Sutton vs Northfield 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 highest household income ($77k).
Sutton has the most homeowners (85%).
Northfield has the youngest population (median age 36.4).
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 | Sutton | Northfield | Randolph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,843 |
790Lowest |
5,920Highest |
2,007 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1% VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-4.7% VT: +2.8% |
+5.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.4±7.4 6% below VT |
46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
36.4±4.1Lowest 16% below VT |
50.5±7.7Highest 17% above VT |
| Randolph and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±4.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
14.6%±3.7 VT: 17.9% |
11%±5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Age 65+ | 22.9%±4.2 VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
20%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
24.2%±4.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Randolph 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% |
32.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
34.6% VT: 43.8% |
42.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 11.2%±2.5 VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
15.1%±2.1Highest VT: 7% |
7.3%±4.7 VT: 7% |
| Northfield 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±$6kHighest 5% below VT |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below VT |
$71,768±$13k 12% below VT |
$75,069±$11k 8% below VT |
| Randolph 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±$38kHighest 12% below VT |
$231,100±$41kLowest 27% below VT |
$274,400±$21k 13% below VT |
$235,400±$25k 26% below VT |
| Randolph and Northfield 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 |
— | $1,018±$207Lowest 18% 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 |
$3,975Lowest 21% below VT |
$4,878Highest 3% below VT |
$4,507 11% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.1%±17.8 VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1Lowest VT: 48.4% |
63.3%±17.7Highest VT: 48.4% |
54.3%±20.8 VT: 48.4% |
| Northfield 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% |
12.4% VT: 10.1% |
12.5% VT: 10.1% |
14.1%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2% VT: 73.2% |
85%Highest VT: 73.2% |
73.5% VT: 73.2% |
53.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 5 yrs older than VT |
1979Highest 3 yrs newer than VT |
1956 20 yrs older than VT |
1942Lowest 34 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 12% below VT |
30 minHighest 26% above VT |
27 min 16% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
| Work from home | 12.9%±4.7 VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
12.1%±4.3 VT: 16.9% |
17.7%±7.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Randolph 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 | — | #42 of 70 in VT | #55 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Paine Mountain Union School District #68 | — |
| High school in town | Randolph Union High School | None in town | Northfield Middle/High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.4Lowest |
— | 10.0Highest |
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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.