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Randolph vs Windsor vs Cornish vs Randolph
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 youngest population (median age 40.4).
Windsor has the most affordable homes ($170k median).
Cornish has the most homeowners (94.1%).
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 | Windsor | Cornish | Randolph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,843Highest |
2,060 |
1,816Lowest |
2,007 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.4±7.4Lowest 4% above U.S. |
44.6±12.3 15% above U.S. |
54±8.3Highest 39% above U.S. |
50.5±7.7 30% above U.S. |
| Cornish 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 U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±8.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
11%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Windsor and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.9%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.2%±8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.2%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Windsor and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
40%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 11.2%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.3%±4.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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 U.S. |
$51,197±$4kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$91,821±$2kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$75,069±$11k 7% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $278,700±$38k 16% below U.S. |
$170,300±$22kLowest 49% below U.S. |
$296,000±$69kHighest 11% below U.S. |
$235,400±$25k 29% below U.S. |
| Cornish and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,172±$173 17% below U.S. |
$1,002±$107Lowest 29% below U.S. |
$1,221±$227Highest 14% below U.S. |
$1,095±$198 23% below U.S. |
| Cornish and Randolph 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. |
$4,878 56% above U.S. |
$5,796Highest 86% above U.S. |
$4,507Lowest 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.1%±17.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
31.4%±20Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.5%±38.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.3%±20.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
51.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
53.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1942 38 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 22% below U.S. |
22 min 16% below U.S. |
24 minHighest 8% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.9%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.6%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | #61 of 70 in VT | — | #55 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | — | Cornish School District | — |
| High school in town | Randolph Union High School | — | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.4 |
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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.