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Tunbridge vs Springfield 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%).
Springfield has the most affordable homes ($192k 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.

MeasureTunbridgeSpringfieldRandolph
People
Population
1,253Lowest
9,084Highest
4,843
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+4.1%Highest
VT: +2.8%
-3.3%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
-0.1%
VT: +2.8%
Median age
42.7±8.3
about the VT average
43.2±3.7Highest
about the VT average
40.4±7.4Lowest
6% below VT
Springfield and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
21.1%±4.4Highest
VT: 17.9%
18.6%±3.4
VT: 17.9%
17.3%±4.4Lowest
VT: 17.9%
Tunbridge and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
20.9%±1.6Lowest
VT: 21.4%
23.6%±3.7Highest
VT: 21.4%
22.9%±4.2
VT: 21.4%
Springfield and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
42.9%Highest
VT: 43.8%
23.3%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
40.8%
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.6%±2
VT: 7%
2.3%±1.4Lowest
VT: 7%
11.2%±2.5Highest
VT: 7%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$89,464±$26kHighest
10% above VT
$66,571±$13kLowest
18% below VT
$76,758±$6k
5% below VT
Tunbridge and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$315,300±$23kHighest
about the VT average
$192,400±$20kLowest
39% below VT
$278,700±$38k
12% below VT
Tunbridge and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,346±$128Highest
9% above VT
$963±$100Lowest
22% 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
$4,645Lowest
8% below VT
$4,807Highest
5% below VT
$4,698
7% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
76.7%±100Highest
VT: 48.4%
49.6%±15.6Lowest
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%
VT: 10.1%
14.8%Highest
VT: 10.1%
7.7%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
84.2%Highest
VT: 73.2%
67.7%
VT: 73.2%
67.2%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1981Highest
5 yrs newer than VT
1958Lowest
18 yrs older than VT
1971
5 yrs older than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
31 minHighest
31% above VT
27 min
16% above VT
21 minLowest
12% below VT
Work from home
25.8%±8.2Highest
VT: 16.9%
15.1%±5.5
VT: 16.9%
12.9%±4.7Lowest
VT: 16.9%
Tunbridge and Springfield 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 — #64 of 70 in VT #55 of 70 in VT
School district First Branch Unified School District #82 River Valley Technical Center · Springfield School District Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59
High school in town None in town Springfield High School Randolph Union High School
Students per teacherat that high school —
14.3Highest
9.4Lowest
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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.