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Jefferson vs Hebron 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).
Hebron has the most expensive homes ($590k median).
Randolph has the most kids (14.5% under 18).
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 | Hebron | Randolph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,013Highest |
883 |
420Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
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| Median age | 58±3.5Highest 34% above NH |
57.9±3.6 34% above NH |
57.5±10.9Lowest 33% above NH |
| Jefferson and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.5%±2.6 NH: 18.2% |
12.2%±3.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
14.5%±6.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Randolph and Jefferson 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% |
37.8%±9.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
31.7%±2.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Hebron 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%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
47.6% NH: 40.6% |
60.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
2.4%±4.3 NH: 6% |
5.5%±3.7Highest NH: 6% |
| Randolph and Hebron 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 |
$91,071±$17k 8% below NH |
$101,750±$16kHighest about the NH average |
| Randolph and Hebron 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 |
$589,500±$61kHighest 46% above NH |
$407,000±$57k about the NH average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $867±$156Lowest 42% below NH |
$1,429±$334 4% below NH |
$1,667±$215Highest 12% above NH |
| Randolph and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,196 37% below NH |
$3,603Lowest 46% below NH |
$4,269Highest 36% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±71.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
40%±38.3 NH: 48.2% |
50%±53.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Randolph and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.7% NH: 7.2% |
15.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
6.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.8% NH: 72.8% |
83.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1977 2 yrs older than NH |
1963Lowest 16 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 29% above NH |
19 minLowest 27% below NH |
27 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 17.5%±6.3 NH: 16.8% |
13.1%±5.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
19.5%±5.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Randolph and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.