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Williston vs Randolph vs Bartlett vs Richmond
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Williston has the most expensive homes ($476k median).
Randolph has the most affordable homes ($279k median).
Bartlett has the oldest population (median age 57.4).
Richmond has the most kids (21.5% 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 | Williston | Randolph | Bartlett | Richmond |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,144Highest |
4,843 |
3,281Lowest |
4,159 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
40.4±7.4Lowest 4% above U.S. |
57.4±4.7Highest 48% above U.S. |
43.7±5.6 12% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 20.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
7.5%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Richmond and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
36.1%±9.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bartlett and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.7%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
11.2%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.1%±0.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $106,967±$12k 32% above U.S. |
$76,758±$6k 5% below U.S. |
$59,754±$9kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$108,235±$24kHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Richmond and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$278,700±$38kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$371,400±$78k 12% above U.S. |
$432,200±$39k 30% above U.S. |
| Williston and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,172±$173Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$1,676±$97 19% above U.S. |
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| Williston and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,592 79% above U.S. |
$4,698 51% above U.S. |
$2,512Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$6,868Highest 120% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.1%±17.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
68.5%±37.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
28.5%±15.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bartlett and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
21 min 22% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.3%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±7.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Richmond and Williston 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 | #74 of 120 in NH | #5 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Bartlett School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | None in town | Randolph Union High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.4 |
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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.