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Wheelock vs Randolph vs Stamford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wheelock has the most affordable homes ($190k median).
Randolph has the most expensive homes ($407k median).
Stamford has the most kids (20.1% under 18).
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 | Wheelock | Randolph | Stamford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 717 |
420Lowest |
963Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +4.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51±5.6 31% above U.S. |
57.5±10.9Highest 48% above U.S. |
49.4±5.5Lowest 27% above U.S. |
| Randolph and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.8%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
14.5%±6.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Stamford and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29.4%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Randolph and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
60.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Randolph and Stamford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $64,792±$20kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$101,750±$16kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$88,646±$9k 10% above U.S. |
| Randolph and Stamford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $189,600±$37kLowest 43% below U.S. |
$407,000±$57kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$303,200±$25k 9% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,667±$215Highest 18% above U.S. |
$1,583±$935Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Randolph and Stamford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,937Lowest 6% below U.S. |
$4,269 37% above U.S. |
$5,113Highest 64% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±53.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
28.6%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Randolph and Stamford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 4% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.1%±16Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.5%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.1%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wheelock and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | Stamford School District |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
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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.