Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Randolph grades A− overall, ranked 14th of 71 in Vermont, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 81% of the country and it is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 92% of U.S. towns. It also does better than most on schools: its schools rank ahead of 73% of Vermont towns. Its lowest everyday mark is in cost of living: the typical home is worth about $347K, 4.2 years of the Lebanon area’s $83K median household income. History is its standout character grade: an A, better than 91% of U.S. towns, with 8 places on the National Register. 36% of working residents work locally in Randolph, above both Vermont’s towns (16%) and U.S. towns (8%). Randolph is home to Vermont State University.
Where Randolph beats most towns.
Census counts: 893 in 1790, 4,774 in 2020. The archive holds 24 old photos and papers going back to 1886 and 4 maps from 1919 on.
8 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Vermont), ordered by how far Randolph is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Who provides power, water and the rest in Randolph, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Randolph.
Randolph pairs an A− overall with homes cheaper than the Vermont norm, gets more snow than nearly all U.S. towns and is healthy by national standards but mid-pack in Vermont.
Within Vermont it is less healthy than 54% of the 71 graded towns: Vermont sets a high bar.
29% of Randolph adults sleep under 7 hours. Randolph tracks Vermont closely on all 31 CDC measures. 75% of Randolph adults had a checkup this year.
| Randolph | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 76% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 27% | 23% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.8% | 9.1% | 12% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Randolph Union High School, with 344 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 289 | D |
| Randolph Union High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 344 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within VT on state tests and graduation
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 72% of U.S. communities. Since 1998, 6 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Randolph.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The Bethel 4 N weather station records that 81 inches of snow fall in a normal winter, more than in 95% of U.S. towns.
Randolph has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Randolph’s July high is 79°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
About one in 3 of Randolph’s working residents works in town. The average trip to work in Randolph is 21 minutes. Since 2013, Randolph has added 265 jobs, to 2,395 in 2023.
| Randolph | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.7% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 13% | 15% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Adults 35 to 64 are 33% of residents (39% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 27% of residents (22% statewide). 17% of residents are under 18 in Randolph. Randolph has grown 3.9% since 2020, to 4,958 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Randolph | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 17% | 19% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 41% | 39% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 23% | 22% | 18% |
| Median age | 40.4 years | 43.8 years | 40.5 years |
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.3 points. Across Vermont, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Randolph | VT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12% | 9.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.3% | 8.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 13.8% | 10% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.9% | 11.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9% | 12.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.1% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16% | 14.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.2% | 13% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.7% | 8.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.6% | 5.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.3% | 26.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 11.9% | 15.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 16.4% | 8.6% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.8% | 25.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 18% | 18.6% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 5,000, single groups can be off by several points
Randolph's reported crime rate is well below Vermont's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2025.
| Randolph | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.8 per 1,000 residents | 14.2 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.2 per 1,000 residents | 1.8 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
9.5 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Among 71 Vermont towns, just 7 have a lower trail density than Randolph.
| Randolph | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 9.3% | 14% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Randolph-Town Recreation Center | 0.2 mi | 17 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Randolph grades A− overall with a typical home of about $347K, below the Vermont typical value; only 4 of the 15 Vermont towns graded A− or better can say that.
The typical Randolph home is worth about $347,000, up 4.4% in a year, 11% below the Vermont typical home.
| Randolph | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 67% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,172 a month | $1,133 a month | $1,185 a month |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Randolph. Close and well known come first.
Big draw39 mi LandmarkFort Ticonderoga
23 mi Ski areaKillington Resort184 runs · 3,031 ft vertical
22 mi Ski areaSugarbush Resort142 runs · 2,569 ft vertical
23 mi National forestGreen Mountain National Forest
36 mi Ski areaOkemo Mountain119 runs · 2,165 ft vertical
25 mi Ski areaMad River Glen77 runs · 1,998 ft verticalFort Ticonderoga: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Killington Resort: NHRHS2010, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sugarbush Resort: Mrtrek1701 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Green Mountain National Forest: Brian W. Schaller, FAL · Okemo Mountain: Jrclark (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mad River Glen: Jrclark (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0
2 within 15 miles of the center of Randolph
About 11 of every 100 Randolph residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Vermont.
8 places in Randolph on the National Register of Historic Places.
16 notable people were born in Randolph.
Town in Vermont, United States
Randolph is a town in Orange County, Vermont, United States. The population was 4,774 at the 2020 census, making Randolph the largest town in Orange County. The town is a commercial center for many of the smaller, rural farming communities that surround it. When the area was originally settled there were three villages—Randolph Center, East Randolph and West Randolph—the current locations of the three fire departments. What is now Randolph, the primary village of the town, had previously been the village of West Randolph.
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5 towns share a border with Randolph.
| Town | VT rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph | #14 | A− | C | — | B+ | A− |
| Tunbridge | — | — | C− | — | C+ | B+ |
| Brookfield | — | — | B | — | B+ | B+ |
| Braintree | — | — | B | — | B+ | B+ |
| Bethel | — | — | C | — | C+ | A |
| Royalton | #20 | B+ | C+ | B+ | C+ | A− |
Tunbridge, Brookfield, Braintree and Bethel have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Randolph, Tunbridge, Brookfield, Braintree and Bethel report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Randolph with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
By most measures, yes. Randolph grades A− overall, better than 78% of U.S. towns and #14 of 71 in Vermont. It grades A− for health and B+ for schools.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.
16 notable people were born here, including Zosia Mamet and Chelsea Marshall.
