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Enfield vs Randolph vs Alstead
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Enfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2%).
Randolph has the most kids (17.3% under 18).
Alstead has the most homeowners (76%).
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 | Enfield | Randolph | Alstead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,994 |
4,843Highest |
1,551Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58.1±20Highest 49% above U.S. |
40.4±7.4Lowest 4% above U.S. |
56±3.3 44% above U.S. |
| Enfield and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 11.5%±8.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Randolph and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 33.8%±12.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.8%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Enfield and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.5%±7.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
11.2%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Randolph and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $99,330±$21kHighest 23% above U.S. |
$76,758±$6k 5% below U.S. |
$64,526±$11kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Enfield and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $277,900±$56k 16% below U.S. |
$278,700±$38kHighest 16% below U.S. |
$271,600±$37kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Randolph and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,172±$173 17% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,779 53% above U.S. |
$4,698Lowest 51% above U.S. |
$5,322Highest 71% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 14.6%±17.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.1%±17.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
72.1%±22.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Alstead and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 23.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
76%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 18% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.6%±9.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Randolph and Alstead 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 | #5 of 120 in NH | #55 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Fall Mountain Regional School District |
| High school in town | — | Randolph Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.4 |
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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.