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Tunbridge vs Westford 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%).
Westford has the most expensive homes ($425k 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 | Westford | Randolph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,253Lowest |
2,290 |
4,843Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.6% VT: +2.8% |
-0.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 42.7±8.3 about the VT average |
44.1±8.6Highest about the VT average |
40.4±7.4Lowest 6% below VT |
| Westford 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% |
16.9%±4.6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±4.4 VT: 17.9% |
| Tunbridge and Randolph 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% |
17.2%±3.2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.9%±4.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Randolph and Tunbridge 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% |
52.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
40.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2Lowest VT: 7% |
9.5%±4.6 VT: 7% |
11.2%±2.5Highest VT: 7% |
| Randolph and Westford 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 |
$112,750±$12kHighest 39% above VT |
$76,758±$6kLowest 5% below VT |
| Westford 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 |
$424,500±$21kHighest 34% above VT |
$278,700±$38kLowest 12% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,346±$128 9% above VT |
$2,375±$1kHighest 92% above VT |
$1,172±$173Lowest 5% below VT |
| Westford and Tunbridge 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 |
$6,282Highest 25% above VT |
$4,698 7% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 76.7%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
29.8%±31Lowest 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% |
2.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
7.7% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.2% VT: 73.2% |
86.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
67.2%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 31% above VT |
33 minHighest 42% above VT |
21 minLowest 12% below VT |
| Work from home | 25.8%±8.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
19.1%±6.9 VT: 16.9% |
12.9%±4.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Tunbridge and Westford 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 | Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 |
| High school 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 | 6 photos → | 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.