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Barnstead vs Randolph 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
Barnstead has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7%).
Randolph has the most affordable homes ($279k median).
Richmond has the most people working from home (22.5%).
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 | Randolph | Richmond |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,994Highest |
4,843 |
4,159Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.8±3.1 10% above U.S. |
40.4±7.4Lowest 4% above U.S. |
43.7±5.6Highest 12% above U.S. |
| Richmond and Barnstead 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% |
17.3%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Richmond 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% |
22.9%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±6.3Lowest 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% |
40.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
11.2%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.7Lowest 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±$12kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$76,758±$6kLowest 5% below U.S. |
$108,235±$24k 34% above U.S. |
| Barnstead and Richmond 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. |
$278,700±$38kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$432,200±$39kHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,395±$75Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,172±$173Lowest 17% below U.S. |
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| Barnstead and Randolph 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. |
$4,698Lowest 51% above U.S. |
$6,868Highest 120% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.6%±50.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.1%±17.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
28.5%±15.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Randolph and Barnstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Richmond 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 | #55 of 70 in VT | #5 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Barnstead School District | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | None in town | Randolph Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.4 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.