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Warren vs Randolph vs Benton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Warren has the most affordable homes ($237k median).
Randolph has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Benton has the oldest population (median age 62.1).
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 | Warren | Randolph | Benton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 942 |
4,843Highest |
386Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 51.6±9.7 33% above U.S. |
40.4±7.4Lowest 4% above U.S. |
62.1±1.9Highest 60% above U.S. |
| Benton and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
6.7%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Warren and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.6%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
37.3%±12.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Benton and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
18.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
11.2%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $62,981±$14kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$76,758±$6kHighest 5% below U.S. |
$67,895±$4k 16% below U.S. |
| Randolph and Benton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $237,200±$35kLowest 29% below U.S. |
$278,700±$38k 16% below U.S. |
$288,300±$46kHighest 13% below U.S. |
| Benton and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,167±$586Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$1,172±$173Highest 17% below U.S. |
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| Randolph and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,299 6% above U.S. |
$4,698Highest 51% above U.S. |
$2,922Lowest 6% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.4%±42Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.1%±17.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Benton and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.8%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
2.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Randolph and Warren 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 | Warren School District | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | — |
| High school 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 |
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.