Compare towns
Westmoreland vs Underhill vs Randolph
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Westmoreland has the oldest population (median age 55.3).
Underhill has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.7%).
Randolph has the most affordable homes ($279k 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 | Westmoreland | Underhill | Randolph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,237Lowest |
3,141 |
4,843Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.3±2.2Highest 42% above U.S. |
38.1±11.4Lowest about the U.S. average |
40.4±7.4 4% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 14.5%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.8%±10.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Underhill and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 31.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Westmoreland and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
50.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
11.2%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $104,444±$28kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$92,267±$54k 14% above U.S. |
$76,758±$6kLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Westmoreland and Underhill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $351,800±$12k 6% above U.S. |
$446,000±$24kHighest 34% above U.S. |
$278,700±$38kLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,354±$280Highest 4% below U.S. |
— | $1,172±$173Lowest 17% below U.S. |
| Westmoreland and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,643 113% above U.S. |
$6,697Highest 115% above U.S. |
$4,698Lowest 51% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.5%±23.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±18.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.1%±17.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Randolph and Westmoreland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 14% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.9%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.4%±11.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Underhill and Westmoreland 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 | — | #2 of 70 in VT | #55 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Westmoreland School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | 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 |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.