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Jefferson vs Oakham vs Randolph
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jefferson has the most affordable homes ($297k median).
Oakham has the most kids (18.2% under 18).
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 | Oakham | Randolph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,013 |
1,639Highest |
420Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 58±3.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
49±2.3Lowest 26% above U.S. |
57.5±10.9 48% above U.S. |
| 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 U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.5%±6.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Oakham 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
40.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
60.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Randolph and Oakham 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 17% below U.S. |
$102,000±$20kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$101,750±$16k 26% above U.S. |
| Oakham 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 11% below U.S. |
$420,100±$20kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$407,000±$57k 22% above U.S. |
| Oakham and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $867±$156Lowest 39% below U.S. |
$1,174±$81 17% below U.S. |
$1,667±$215Highest 18% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,196 35% above U.S. |
$4,103Lowest 32% above U.S. |
$4,269Highest 37% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±71.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.8%±69.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±53.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Randolph and Oakham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 31% above U.S. |
39 minHighest 46% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 17.5%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.6%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.5%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Randolph and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Quabbin | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | 14 photos → | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.