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Jefferson vs Exeter 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
Jefferson has the most affordable homes ($297k median).
Exeter has the youngest population (median age 45.8).
Randolph has the oldest housing (typical home built 1963).
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 | Exeter | Randolph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,013 |
16,151Highest |
420Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+12.2%Highest NH: +4.6% |
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| Median age | 58±3.5Highest 34% above NH |
45.8±2.3Lowest 6% above NH |
57.5±10.9 33% above NH |
| Jefferson and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.5%±2.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17%±2.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.5%±6.5 NH: 18.2% |
| Exeter and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 33.7%±9.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
24.4%±2.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
31.7%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
| Jefferson and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
59.2% NH: 40.6% |
60.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
6.1%±1.8Highest NH: 6% |
5.5%±3.7 NH: 6% |
| Exeter and Randolph 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 |
$110,346±$13kHighest 11% above NH |
$101,750±$16k about the NH average |
| Exeter 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±$92kLowest 26% below NH |
$456,600±$21kHighest 13% above NH |
$407,000±$57k about the NH average |
| Exeter 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 |
$1,856±$223Highest 24% above NH |
$1,667±$215 12% above NH |
| Exeter 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 |
$8,814Highest 32% above NH |
$4,269 36% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±71.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
59%±11.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
50%±53.1 NH: 48.2% |
| Exeter 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% |
6.7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
69.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
83.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1979 same as NH |
1963Lowest 16 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 29% above NH |
25 minLowest 7% below NH |
27 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 17.5%±6.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
19.9%±3.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
19.5%±5.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Exeter 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 | — | #22 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Exeter School District | — |
| High school in town | — | Exeter High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.1 |
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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.