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Williston vs Randolph vs Cambridge
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Randolph has the most affordable homes ($235k median).
Cambridge has the youngest population (median age 37.4).
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 | Williston | Randolph | Cambridge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,144Highest |
2,007Lowest |
3,767 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+5.5% VT: +2.8% |
+4.9%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.4±4.5 5% above VT |
50.5±7.7Highest 17% above VT |
37.4±1.8Lowest 13% below VT |
| Randolph and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.5%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
11%±5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
23%±4.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Cambridge and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21%±3.5 VT: 21.4% |
24.2%±4.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
14.4%±3.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Randolph and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
42.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
50.7% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.7%±2.7 VT: 7% |
7.3%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
1.9%±1.2Lowest VT: 7% |
| Randolph and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $106,967±$12kHighest 32% above VT |
$75,069±$11k 8% below VT |
$72,344±$19kLowest 11% below VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $475,800±$40kHighest 50% above VT |
$235,400±$25kLowest 26% below VT |
$343,000±$38k 8% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,832±$130Highest 48% above VT |
$1,095±$198Lowest 11% below VT |
$1,183±$66 4% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,592Highest 11% above VT |
$4,507Lowest 11% below VT |
$4,910 about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±17.4Lowest VT: 48.4% |
54.3%±20.8 VT: 48.4% |
66.6%±7.3Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Cambridge and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
14.1%Highest VT: 10.1% |
6.7% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
53.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
70.3% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
1942Lowest 34 yrs older than VT |
1985 9 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 16% below VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
32 minHighest 38% above VT |
| Work from home | 22.3%±7.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
17.7%±7.6 VT: 16.9% |
9.9%±4.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Williston 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 | #11 of 70 in VT | #55 of 70 in VT | #25 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | — | Cambridge School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.