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Randolph vs Windsor vs Benson
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 most expensive homes ($279k median).
Windsor has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.2%).
Benson has the most people working from home (18.6%).
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 | Benson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,843Highest |
3,554 |
784Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1% VT: +2.8% |
+0.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-7.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.4±7.4Lowest 6% below VT |
44.8±6.5 4% above VT |
51.9±9.4Highest 20% above VT |
| Benson and Windsor 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% |
19.5%±5.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
16.5%±5.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| 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 VT: 21.4% |
29.7%±6.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
26.9%±4.2 VT: 21.4% |
| Windsor and Benson 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 VT: 43.8% |
39.7% VT: 43.8% |
32.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 11.2%±2.5Highest VT: 7% |
0.7%±0.8Lowest VT: 7% |
7%±5.8 VT: 7% |
| Randolph and Benson 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 |
$52,484±$11kLowest 35% below VT |
$78,625±$8kHighest 3% below VT |
| Benson 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±$38kHighest 12% below VT |
$207,500±$31kLowest 34% below VT |
$242,000±$26k 24% below VT |
| Randolph and Benson 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 |
$1,026±$89Lowest 17% below VT |
$1,113±$170 10% below VT |
| Randolph and Benson 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 |
$5,209Highest 3% above VT |
$4,125Lowest 18% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.1%±17.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
31.5%±17Lowest VT: 48.4% |
53.4%±35.2 VT: 48.4% |
| Randolph and Benson 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% |
7.8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.4%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2% VT: 73.2% |
57.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
80.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 5 yrs older than VT |
1945Lowest 31 yrs older than VT |
1975Highest 1 yr older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 12% below VT |
23 min 3% below VT |
32 minHighest 35% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.9%±4.7 VT: 16.9% |
10.3%±5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
18.6%±5.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Benson 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 | — |
| School district | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | — | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 |
| High school in town | Randolph Union High School | — | 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 |
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.