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Barnstead vs Nottingham vs Randolph
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Barnstead has the oldest population (median age 42.8).
Nottingham has the most people working from home (22.2%).
Randolph has the shortest commute (21 min average).
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 | Barnstead | Nottingham | Randolph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,994 |
5,357Highest |
4,843Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.8±3.1Highest 10% above U.S. |
38.8±6.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
40.4±7.4 4% above U.S. |
| Barnstead and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21%±5 U.S.: 22% |
23.9%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Nottingham and Barnstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.6%±4.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Randolph and Barnstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
11.2%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Randolph and Barnstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $111,660±$12k 38% above U.S. |
$122,201±$20kHighest 51% above U.S. |
$76,758±$6kLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Nottingham and Barnstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,400±$25k 9% above U.S. |
$457,500±$26kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$278,700±$38kLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,395±$75 about the U.S. average |
$2,068±$1kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$1,172±$173Lowest 17% below U.S. |
| Nottingham and Barnstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,003 92% above U.S. |
$7,319Highest 135% above U.S. |
$4,698Lowest 51% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.6%±50.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
92.1%±44.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.1%±17.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Nottingham and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1992Highest 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 18% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Nottingham and Barnstead 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 | #111 of 120 in NH | #15 of 120 in NH | #55 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Barnstead School District | Nottingham School District | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Randolph Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.4 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.