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Union vs Randolph vs Mapleton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Union has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
Randolph has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k 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 | Union | Randolph | Mapleton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,663 |
4,843Highest |
1,884Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.6±5.3 7% above U.S. |
40.4±7.4Lowest 4% above U.S. |
41.8±6Highest 7% above U.S. |
| Mapleton and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 24.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Union and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Randolph and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
11.2%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $80,724±$9k about the U.S. average |
$76,758±$6kLowest 5% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Mapleton and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $267,600±$42k 20% below U.S. |
$278,700±$38kHighest 16% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Randolph and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,179±$452Highest 17% below U.S. |
$1,172±$173 17% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
| Union and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,276 5% above U.S. |
$4,698Highest 51% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 24.6%±19.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.1%±17.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Randolph and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Union and Randolph 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 | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 |
| High school in town | None in town | Randolph Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.4 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.