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Randolph vs Worcester vs Williston
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).
Worcester has the most homeowners (85.9%).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
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 | Worcester | Williston |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,843 |
831Lowest |
10,144Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1% VT: +2.8% |
-3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+16.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.4±7.4Lowest 6% below VT |
47±2.7Highest 9% above VT |
45.4±4.5 5% above VT |
| Worcester and Williston 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% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
20.5%±5.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Williston and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.9%±4.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±2.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21%±3.5 VT: 21.4% |
| Randolph and Williston 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 VT: 43.8% |
53% VT: 43.8% |
54.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 11.2%±2.5Highest VT: 7% |
6.9%±4.7 VT: 7% |
5.7%±2.7Lowest VT: 7% |
| Randolph and Worcester 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 |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below VT |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $278,700±$38k 12% below VT |
$271,100±$27kLowest 14% below VT |
$475,800±$40kHighest 50% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,172±$173 5% below VT |
$1,023±$136Lowest 17% below VT |
$1,832±$130Highest 48% above VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,698 7% below VT |
$4,421Lowest 12% below VT |
$5,592Highest 11% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.1%±17.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
25.5%±37Lowest VT: 48.4% |
46.9%±17.4 VT: 48.4% |
| Randolph and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.7%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.9% VT: 10.1% |
4.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
75.1% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1976 same as VT |
1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 12% below VT |
29 minHighest 22% above VT |
20 minLowest 16% below VT |
| Work from home | 12.9%±4.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
23.6%±4.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
22.3%±7.6 VT: 16.9% |
| Worcester and Williston 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 | — | #11 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 |
| 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 History | 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.