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Townshend vs Randolph vs Grafton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Townshend has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.8%).
Randolph has the most kids (17.3% under 18).
Grafton has the most expensive homes ($343k median).
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 | Townshend | Randolph | Grafton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,538 |
4,843Highest |
666Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-0.1% VT: +2.8% |
-5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 55.6±9.6 29% above VT |
40.4±7.4Lowest 6% below VT |
59.2±4.4Highest 37% above VT |
| Grafton and Townshend are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12%±2.6 VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±4.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
5.9%±3.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Randolph and Townshend are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.3%±6.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.9%±4.2 VT: 21.4% |
34.2%±2Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
40.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
48.4% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±0.8Lowest VT: 7% |
11.2%±2.5Highest VT: 7% |
7.1%±5 VT: 7% |
| Randolph and Grafton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $78,750±$29kHighest 3% below VT |
$76,758±$6k 5% below VT |
$76,111±$7kLowest 6% below VT |
| Townshend and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $287,200±$79k 9% below VT |
$278,700±$38kLowest 12% below VT |
$343,200±$85kHighest 8% above VT |
| Grafton and Townshend are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,074±$80Lowest 13% below VT |
$1,172±$173 5% below VT |
$1,288±$174Highest 4% above VT |
| Grafton and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,364Highest 6% above VT |
$4,698Lowest 7% below VT |
$4,843 4% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.5%±23.1Highest VT: 48.4% |
54.1%±17.8 VT: 48.4% |
53.8%±69.4Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Townshend and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.1%Highest VT: 10.1% |
7.7% VT: 10.1% |
4.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.6% VT: 73.2% |
67.2%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
89.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1978 2 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minHighest 6% above VT |
21 minLowest 12% below VT |
24 min 4% above VT |
| Work from home | 28%±18.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
12.9%±4.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
15.8%±5.4 VT: 16.9% |
| Townshend and Grafton 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 | West River Valley Union Education District #72B · West River Valley Union Education District #72A | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Athens Grafton School District |
| High school in town | Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School | Randolph Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.1Lowest |
9.4Highest |
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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.