Compare towns
White River Junction vs Randolph vs Pomfret vs Johnson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
Pomfret has the most people working from home (30.3%).
Johnson has the most affordable homes ($169k 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 | White River Junction | Randolph | Pomfret | Johnson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,364 |
4,843Highest |
908Lowest |
3,450 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-0.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.3% VT: +2.8% |
+1.3% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 33.7±3.2 22% below VT |
40.4±7.4 6% below VT |
53.4±12.1Highest 24% above VT |
30.9±6.5Lowest 28% below VT |
| Pomfret and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±5 VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±4.4 VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
22.7%±5Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Johnson and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 12.5%±3.6 VT: 21.4% |
22.9%±4.2 VT: 21.4% |
29.5%±6.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
10.8%±3.1Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Pomfret and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.9% VT: 43.8% |
40.8% VT: 43.8% |
58%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
11.2%±2.5 VT: 7% |
1.4%±1.2 VT: 7% |
14.4%±2.1Highest VT: 7% |
| Johnson and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $77,168±$4k 5% below VT |
$76,758±$6k 5% below VT |
$84,229±$8kHighest 4% above VT |
$55,346±$14kLowest 32% below VT |
| Pomfret and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $278,800±$78k 12% below VT |
$278,700±$38k 12% below VT |
$399,200±$144kHighest 26% above VT |
$169,400±$62kLowest 46% below VT |
| Pomfret and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,222±$216Highest about the VT average |
$1,172±$173 5% below VT |
$1,170±$98 5% below VT |
$948±$45Lowest 23% below VT |
| White River Junction and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,651 12% above VT |
$4,698 7% below VT |
$6,722Highest 33% above VT |
$3,310Lowest 34% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±17.3 VT: 48.4% |
54.1%±17.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
24%±22.4Lowest VT: 48.4% |
51.6%±20.8 VT: 48.4% |
| Randolph and Johnson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.1% VT: 10.1% |
7.7% VT: 10.1% |
5.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 43.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
67.2% VT: 73.2% |
81.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
58.4% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 13 yrs older than VT |
1971 5 yrs older than VT |
1970 6 yrs older than VT |
1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 15 minLowest 35% below VT |
21 min 12% below VT |
24 min about the VT average |
33 minHighest 42% above VT |
| Work from home | 15.7%±5.8 VT: 16.9% |
12.9%±4.7 VT: 16.9% |
30.3%±10.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
8.8%±4.6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Pomfret and White River Junction 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 | — | #57 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A |
| High school in town | — | Randolph Union High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.4 |
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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.