Compare towns
Sheffield vs Randolph vs Coventry vs Ryegate
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sheffield has the most affordable homes ($172k median).
Randolph has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
Ryegate has the most kids (23.2% under 18).
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 | Sheffield | Randolph | Coventry | Ryegate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 573Lowest |
2,007Highest |
917 |
1,059 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+5.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.3% VT: +2.8% |
-0.8% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 42±8 about the VT average |
50.5±7.7Highest 17% above VT |
45.2±5.2 5% above VT |
41.2±2.6Lowest 4% below VT |
| Randolph and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±6.6 VT: 17.9% |
11%±5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
20.2%±4.1 VT: 17.9% |
23.2%±4.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Ryegate and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.2%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
24.2%±4.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
22.5%±3.3 VT: 21.4% |
22.1%±1.5 VT: 21.4% |
| Randolph and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.1% VT: 43.8% |
42.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
21.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
29.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±4.7 VT: 7% |
7.3%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
3.7%±3.5 VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.4Lowest VT: 7% |
| Randolph and Sheffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $58,333±$26kLowest 28% below VT |
$75,069±$11kHighest 8% below VT |
$59,342±$3k 27% below VT |
$66,484±$15k 18% below VT |
| Randolph and Ryegate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $171,900±$50kLowest 46% below VT |
$235,400±$25kHighest 26% below VT |
$197,900±$55k 37% below VT |
$219,300±$32k 31% below VT |
| Randolph and Ryegate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $967±$79 22% below VT |
$1,095±$198Highest 11% below VT |
$755±$108Lowest 39% below VT |
$908±$236 26% below VT |
| Randolph and Sheffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,123Lowest 58% below VT |
$4,507Highest 11% below VT |
$2,375 53% below VT |
$3,472 31% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.5%±41.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
54.3%±20.8 VT: 48.4% |
1.5%±27.7Lowest VT: 48.4% |
55.9%±29.7 VT: 48.4% |
| Sheffield and Ryegate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
14.1% VT: 10.1% |
19.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
14.5% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.7% VT: 73.2% |
53.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
82.8% VT: 73.2% |
84.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 11 yrs newer than VT |
1942Lowest 34 yrs older than VT |
1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
1949 27 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 28% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
36 minHighest 53% above VT |
28 min 18% above VT |
| Work from home | 6.1%±2.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
17.7%±7.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
8.6%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
8.2%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
| Randolph and Coventry 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 | — | — |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — | Coventry School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.