Compare towns
Jefferson vs Epping vs Unity vs Randolph
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Epping has the most kids (18.7% under 18).
Unity has the most affordable homes ($276k median).
Randolph has the shortest commute (27 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 | Jefferson | Epping | Unity | Randolph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,013 |
7,430Highest |
1,375 |
420Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.8% NH: +4.6% |
+11.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-9.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
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| Median age | 58±3.5Highest 34% above NH |
45.1±3.5Lowest 4% above NH |
58±4.5Highest 34% above NH |
57.5±10.9 33% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 12.5%±2.6 NH: 18.2% |
18.7%±4.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
12%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
14.5%±6.5 NH: 18.2% |
| Epping and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 33.7%±9.1 NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±5.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
34.9%±7Highest NH: 20.1% |
31.7%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
| Unity and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.4% NH: 40.6% |
37% NH: 40.6% |
21.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
60.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.5 NH: 6% |
5.1%±3.3 NH: 6% |
1%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
5.5%±3.7Highest NH: 6% |
| Randolph and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $67,188±$13kLowest 32% below NH |
$104,220±$7kHighest 5% above NH |
$87,500±$16k 12% below NH |
$101,750±$16k about the NH average |
| Epping and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $296,700±$92k 26% below NH |
$436,900±$35kHighest 9% above NH |
$276,100±$29kLowest 31% below NH |
$407,000±$57k about the NH average |
| Epping and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $867±$156Lowest 42% below NH |
$1,742±$576Highest 17% above NH |
$1,625±$804 9% above NH |
$1,667±$215 12% above NH |
| Epping and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,196Lowest 37% below NH |
$6,936Highest 4% above NH |
$5,394 19% below NH |
$4,269 36% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±71.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
67.8%±25.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
40%±100 NH: 48.2% |
50%±53.1 NH: 48.2% |
| Epping and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
6.3% NH: 7.2% |
6.7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.5% NH: 72.8% |
86.3% NH: 72.8% |
94.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
83.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988 9 yrs newer than NH |
1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1963Lowest 16 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 29% above NH |
32 min 21% above NH |
35 minHighest 31% above NH |
27 minLowest about the NH average |
| Work from home | 17.5%±6.3 NH: 16.8% |
24%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.5%±4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
19.5%±5.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Epping 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 | — | #77 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | — | Epping School District | Unity School District | — |
| High school in town | — | Epping High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3 |
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NH 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.