Compare towns
Tunbridge vs Franklin vs Strafford vs Randolph
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Tunbridge has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).
Franklin has the most affordable homes ($247k median).
Strafford has the most expensive homes ($431k median).
Randolph has the shortest commute (21 min average).
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 | Tunbridge | Franklin | Strafford | Randolph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,253Lowest |
1,590 |
1,372 |
4,843Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-0.4% VT: +2.8% |
-0.1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 42.7±8.3 about the VT average |
38.8±6.9Lowest 10% below VT |
51.4±4.7Highest 19% above VT |
40.4±7.4 6% below VT |
| Strafford and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.1%±4.4 VT: 17.9% |
23.5%±5.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
23%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±4.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Franklin and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.9%±1.6 VT: 21.4% |
15.3%±1.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.1%±3.4 VT: 21.4% |
22.9%±4.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Randolph and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.9% VT: 43.8% |
21.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
53.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
40.8% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2Lowest VT: 7% |
7.5%±3.1 VT: 7% |
5.1%±2.6 VT: 7% |
11.2%±2.5Highest VT: 7% |
| Randolph and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $89,464±$26k 10% above VT |
$79,917±$21k about the VT average |
$110,833±$19kHighest 36% above VT |
$76,758±$6kLowest 5% below VT |
| Strafford and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $315,300±$23k about the VT average |
$247,400±$66kLowest 22% below VT |
$431,300±$40kHighest 36% above VT |
$278,700±$38k 12% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,346±$128Highest 9% above VT |
$891±$266Lowest 28% below VT |
$1,125±$789 9% below VT |
$1,172±$173 5% below VT |
| Tunbridge and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,645 8% below VT |
$3,384Lowest 33% below VT |
$7,149Highest 42% above VT |
$4,698 7% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 76.7%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
45.5%±42.2 VT: 48.4% |
44.6%±48Lowest VT: 48.4% |
54.1%±17.8 VT: 48.4% |
| Tunbridge and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.6% VT: 10.1% |
5.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
7.7% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.2% VT: 73.2% |
74.7% VT: 73.2% |
88.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
67.2%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 31% above VT |
25 min 8% above VT |
23 min about the VT average |
21 minLowest 12% below VT |
| Work from home | 25.8%±8.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
18.1%±4.7 VT: 16.9% |
16.1%±4.3 VT: 16.9% |
12.9%±4.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Tunbridge and Franklin 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 | First Branch Unified School District #82 | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Strafford School District | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Randolph Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 9.4 |
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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.