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Jefferson vs Hampton 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).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($545k median).
Randolph has the highest household income ($102k).
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 | Hampton | Randolph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,013 |
10,101Highest |
420Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-0.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
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| Median age | 58±3.5Highest 34% above NH |
51.2±1.7Lowest 18% 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% |
14.6%±3.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.5%±6.5 NH: 18.2% |
| Hampton 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% |
26.9%±3.1Lowest 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% |
44.2% NH: 40.6% |
60.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.7 NH: 6% |
5.5%±3.7Highest NH: 6% |
| Randolph and Hampton 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 |
$97,163±$4k about the NH average |
$101,750±$16kHighest about the NH average |
| Randolph and Hampton 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 |
$545,300±$63kHighest 35% above NH |
$407,000±$57k about the NH average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $867±$156Lowest 42% below NH |
$1,654±$93 11% above NH |
$1,667±$215Highest 12% above NH |
| Randolph and Hampton 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 |
$6,872Highest 3% above NH |
$4,269 36% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±71.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
48.9%±13.1 NH: 48.2% |
50%±53.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Randolph and Hampton 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%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
6.7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
74.5%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 |
26 minLowest 3% below NH |
27 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 17.5%±6.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
20.5%±3.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
19.5%±5.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Hampton 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 | — | #31 of 120 in NH | — |
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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.