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Gilmanton vs Randolph vs Barnstead
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Gilmanton has the most homeowners (99.2%).
Randolph has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Barnstead has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7%).
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 | Gilmanton | Randolph | Barnstead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,026Lowest |
4,843 |
4,994Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45±4.4Highest 16% above U.S. |
40.4±7.4Lowest 4% above U.S. |
42.8±3.1 10% above U.S. |
| Gilmanton and Barnstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.5%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Barnstead and Gilmanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.2%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±4.8 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+ | 37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
11.2%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±2.9 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 | $117,088±$9kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$76,758±$6kLowest 5% below U.S. |
$111,660±$12k 38% above U.S. |
| Gilmanton and Barnstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $363,700±$42kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$278,700±$38kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$362,400±$25k 9% above U.S. |
| Gilmanton and Barnstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$421Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,172±$173 17% below U.S. |
$1,395±$75Highest about the U.S. average |
| Barnstead and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,235Highest 100% above U.S. |
$4,698Lowest 51% above U.S. |
$6,003 92% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.1%±17.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.6%±50.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Gilmanton and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 99.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.3%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±4.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Barnstead and Randolph 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 | #25 of 120 in NH | #55 of 70 in VT | #111 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Gilmanton School District | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Barnstead School District |
| 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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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.