Compare towns
Randolph vs Sutton vs Putney vs Brookfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Randolph has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.1%).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($231k median).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
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 | Putney | Brookfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,843Highest |
790Lowest |
2,622 |
1,486 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-3.1% VT: +2.8% |
-3.7% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.4±7.4 6% below VT |
46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
47±5.9Highest 9% above VT |
| Brookfield and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±4.4 VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±4.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Brookfield and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.9%±4.2 VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
29.7%±6.4Highest 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% |
32.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
48.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
45.3% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 11.2%±2.5 VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
3.2%±2.4 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $76,758±$6k 5% below VT |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below VT |
$79,706±$18k about the VT average |
$98,500±$23kHighest 21% above VT |
| Brookfield and Putney 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 |
$231,100±$41kLowest 27% below VT |
$300,000±$44k 5% below VT |
$339,300±$15kHighest 7% above VT |
| Brookfield and Putney 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 |
— | $508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
$975±$306 21% below VT |
| Randolph and Brookfield 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 |
$5,313Highest 5% above VT |
$4,560 10% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.1%±17.8 VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4Highest VT: 48.4% |
30.4%±27.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Putney 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% |
12.4% VT: 10.1% |
16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
6.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85% VT: 73.2% |
72.8% VT: 73.2% |
87.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1979Highest 3 yrs newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1975 1 yr older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 12% below VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
37 minHighest 55% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.9%±4.7 VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5 VT: 16.9% |
27.3%±10.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Brookfield and Putney 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 | — | #32 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 |
| High school in town | Randolph Union High School | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.4 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.