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Jefferson vs Lempster 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 oldest population (median age 58).
Lempster has the most affordable homes ($242k median).
Randolph has the most expensive homes ($407k median).
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 | Lempster | Randolph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,013Highest |
953 |
420Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-3.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
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| Median age | 58±3.5Highest 34% above NH |
50.8±7.2Lowest 17% 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% |
12.8%±4.1 NH: 18.2% |
14.5%±6.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Randolph and Lempster 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% |
25.4%±3.5Lowest 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% |
28.5% NH: 40.6% |
60.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
6.1%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
5.5%±3.7 NH: 6% |
| Lempster 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 |
$86,607±$12k 13% below NH |
$101,750±$16kHighest about the NH average |
| Randolph and Lempster 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 |
$241,900±$29kLowest 40% below NH |
$407,000±$57kHighest about the NH average |
| Randolph and Jefferson 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 |
— | $1,667±$215Highest 12% above NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,196Lowest 37% below NH |
$4,558Highest 32% below NH |
$4,269 36% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±71.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
100%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
50%±53.1 NH: 48.2% |
| Lempster 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% |
7.2% NH: 7.2% |
6.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.5% NH: 72.8% |
98.2%Highest 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 min 29% above NH |
37 minHighest 40% above NH |
27 minLowest about the NH average |
| Work from home | 17.5%±6.3 NH: 16.8% |
5%±2.5Lowest 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. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Lempster School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.