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Randolph vs Thompson vs Northfield
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).
Thompson has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
Northfield has the youngest population (median age 36.4).
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 | Thompson | Northfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,843Lowest |
9,337Highest |
5,920 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.4±7.4 4% above U.S. |
54.1±2.2Highest 39% above U.S. |
36.4±4.1Lowest 6% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Randolph and Northfield 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% |
24.4%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Thompson 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 11.2%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
15.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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±$6k 5% below U.S. |
$93,629±$18kHighest 16% above U.S. |
$71,768±$13kLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Thompson 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 16% below U.S. |
$291,900±$24kHighest 12% below U.S. |
$274,400±$21kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Thompson and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,172±$173Highest 17% below U.S. |
$1,012±$344Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,018±$207 28% below U.S. |
| Randolph and Northfield 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. |
$3,822Lowest 23% above U.S. |
$4,878Highest 56% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.1%±17.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
54%±18.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
63.3%±17.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Highest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
27 min 3% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.9%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Thompson 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 | #130 of 149 in CT | #42 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Thompson School District | Paine Mountain Union School District #68 |
| High school in town | Randolph Union High School | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | Northfield Middle/High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.4 |
7.9Lowest |
10.0Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.