Living in Randolph Town, MA
Suburb in Massachusetts
Randolph Town is a suburb in Massachusetts, home to about 35,000 people, with 3.6 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, much of daily life is walkable. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are a mix of apartments and houses.
Is Randolph Town a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 16 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Mild summers: highs around 79°F
- Easy flying: BOS is 13 mi away
- Lots of culture: museums, zoos and attractions nearby
👎 Cons
- Higher taxes: about $3,502 state income tax per resident, 1.21% property tax
- Cloudier than most places
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $539k, and rent is $3,530 a month
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Key facts
Living in Randolph Town: common questions
What is the cost of living in Randolph Town?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $539k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $3,530 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 108, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Randolph Town?
Massachusetts collects about $3,502 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.21% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Randolph Town safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.6× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in Randolph Town?
Public schools in Randolph Town test close to the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 11 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Randolph Town?
Randolph Town has cold winters: winter days average around 37°F and summer days around 79°F, with roughly 70″ of snow a year.
Does Randolph Town get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding: 11 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.11 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Randolph Town?
The nearest major airport is BOS, about 13 mi away.
How Randolph Town scores
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