Compare towns
Randolph vs West Windsor vs Windsor 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 youngest population (median age 40.4).
West Windsor has grown the fastest since 2010 (+22.3%).
Windsor has the most affordable homes ($208k median).
Randolph has the shortest commute (18 min average).
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 | West Windsor | Windsor | Randolph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,843Highest |
1,171Lowest |
3,554 |
2,007 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+22.3%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+0.2% VT: +2.8% |
+5.5% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.4±7.4Lowest 6% below VT |
54±5.9Highest 25% above VT |
44.8±6.5 4% above VT |
50.5±7.7 17% above VT |
| West Windsor and Randolph 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% |
19.8%±10Highest VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
11%±5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| West Windsor and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.9%±4.2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
25.5%±6.7 VT: 21.4% |
29.7%±6.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
24.2%±4.9 VT: 21.4% |
| Windsor and West Windsor 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% |
59.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
39.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
42.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 11.2%±2.5Highest VT: 7% |
6.1%±3.6 VT: 7% |
0.7%±0.8Lowest VT: 7% |
7.3%±4.7 VT: 7% |
| Randolph 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 VT |
$108,750±$18kHighest 34% above VT |
$52,484±$11kLowest 35% below VT |
$75,069±$11k 8% below VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $278,700±$38k 12% below VT |
$393,500±$41kHighest 24% above VT |
$207,500±$31kLowest 34% below VT |
$235,400±$25k 26% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,172±$173Highest 5% below VT |
$1,100±$217 11% below VT |
$1,026±$89Lowest 17% below VT |
$1,095±$198 11% below VT |
| Randolph and West Windsor 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 |
$5,860Highest 16% above VT |
$5,209 3% above VT |
$4,507Lowest 11% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.1%±17.8 VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
31.5%±17 VT: 48.4% |
54.3%±20.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Randolph 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% |
3.7%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
7.8% VT: 10.1% |
14.1%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2% VT: 73.2% |
97.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
57.8% VT: 73.2% |
53.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 5 yrs older than VT |
1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1945 31 yrs older than VT |
1942Lowest 34 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 12% below VT |
28 minHighest 20% above VT |
23 min 3% below VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
| Work from home | 12.9%±4.7 VT: 16.9% |
16.1%±3.2 VT: 16.9% |
10.3%±5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
17.7%±7.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Randolph and West Windsor 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 | — | #61 of 70 in VT | #55 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Mount Ascutney School District #86 | — | — |
| High school in town | Randolph Union High School | None in town | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.4 |
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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.