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Randolph vs Underhill vs Westmoreland
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 most affordable homes ($279k median).
Underhill has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.7%).
Westmoreland has the oldest population (median age 55.3).
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 | Underhill | Westmoreland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,843Highest |
3,141 |
2,237Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.4±7.4 4% above U.S. |
38.1±11.4Lowest about the U.S. average |
55.3±2.2Highest 42% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
27.8%±10.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.5%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Underhill 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Westmoreland 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% |
50.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 11.2%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $76,758±$6kLowest 5% below U.S. |
$92,267±$54k 14% above U.S. |
$104,444±$28kHighest 29% above U.S. |
| Westmoreland and Underhill 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. |
$446,000±$24kHighest 34% above U.S. |
$351,800±$12k 6% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,172±$173Lowest 17% below U.S. |
— | $1,354±$280Highest 4% below U.S. |
| Westmoreland and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,698Lowest 51% above U.S. |
$6,697Highest 115% above U.S. |
$6,643 113% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.1%±17.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±18.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
32.5%±23.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Randolph and Westmoreland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.9%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.4%±11.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Underhill and Westmoreland 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 | #2 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Westmoreland School District |
| High school in town | Randolph Union High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.4 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.