Randolph Town, Massachusetts
Among the top 22% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 13% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 53% of US places
- top 7% for airport distance
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 1% for cost of living
Randolph Town is a mid-size city in Massachusetts with about 35,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, school quality, and walkability. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and cost of living.
- The median home value in Randolph Town is $429k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Randolph Town is $95k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Randolph Town is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Randolph Town has a violent crime rate of 958/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Randolph Town is 37 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in4.0 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$95k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$84kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$429k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 7% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$9kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.25%better than 36% of US places
Income Tax9.00%better than 17% of US places
Sales Tax6.25%better than 81% of US places
Estimated total tax burden16.72%better than 13% of US places
Unemployment8.3%better than 19% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.9 in88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall69.7 inbetter than 7% of US places
Sunny Days181 daysbetter than 9% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 64% of US places
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk42.5better than 79% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 63% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime958/100kbetter than 38% of US places
Property Crime1213/100kbetter than 40% of US places
Community
Population34,69196th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.347th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9747th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+376th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)28.5%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)39.3%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.7%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)13.9%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.6%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time37 minbetter than 5% of US places
Walkability12.0/20better than 92% of US places
Airport Distance14 mibetter than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.6%better than 70% of US places
Amenities Nearby61.40better than 44% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 44% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Randolph Town an affordable place to live?
- Randolph Town is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $84k, better than 1% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Randolph Town safe?
- Randolph Town is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 958/100k (better than 38%). Property crime is 1213/100k.
- What is the weather like in Randolph Town?
- Randolph Town averages 73°F in July and 29°F in January, with 53.9 in of annual precipitation and about 181 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Randolph Town?
- Public-school quality in Randolph Town is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Randolph Town?
- The average one-way commute in Randolph Town is 37 min.