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Roxbury vs Randolph vs Berlin
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Roxbury has the most kids (30.6% under 18).
Randolph has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.1%).
Berlin has the oldest population (median age 50.6).
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 | Roxbury | Randolph | Berlin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 942Lowest |
4,843Highest |
2,880 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-0.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-1.3% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 35.6±11.7Lowest 17% below VT |
40.4±7.4 6% below VT |
50.6±2.4Highest 17% above VT |
| Kids under 18 | 30.6%±5Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±4.4 VT: 17.9% |
16.6%±4.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Age 65+ | 18.7%±8.1Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.9%±4.2 VT: 21.4% |
26.8%±4.4Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Berlin and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.9% VT: 43.8% |
40.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
28.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±2.3Lowest VT: 7% |
11.2%±2.5Highest VT: 7% |
3.9%±2.9 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $73,214±$22kLowest 10% below VT |
$76,758±$6k 5% below VT |
$86,691±$21kHighest 7% above VT |
| Berlin and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $242,600±$55kLowest 23% below VT |
$278,700±$38kHighest 12% below VT |
$273,600±$31k 14% below VT |
| Randolph and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $950±$495Lowest 23% below VT |
$1,172±$173Highest 5% below VT |
$1,169±$171 5% below VT |
| Randolph and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,284Lowest 15% below VT |
$4,698Highest 7% below VT |
$4,418 12% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
54.1%±17.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
41%±19.9 VT: 48.4% |
| Randolph and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 27.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
7.7%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
10.9% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94%Highest VT: 73.2% |
67.2%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
87.9% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1979Highest 3 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest 12% above VT |
21 minLowest 12% below VT |
21 min 10% below VT |
| Work from home | 5.2%±3.8Lowest VT: 16.9% |
12.9%±4.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
11.7%±3.8 VT: 16.9% |
| Randolph and Berlin 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 | #16 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 |
| 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.