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Jefferson vs Randolph vs Washington
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).
Randolph has the shortest commute (27 min average).
Washington has the youngest population (median age 55).
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 | Randolph | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,013 |
420Lowest |
1,208Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
— | +6.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 58±3.5Highest 34% above NH |
57.5±10.9 33% above NH |
55±4.7Lowest 27% 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% |
14.5%±6.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
13.8%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
| Randolph and Washington 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% |
31.7%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
29%±3Lowest 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% |
60.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
32% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
5.5%±3.7Highest NH: 6% |
4.6%±2.5 NH: 6% |
| Randolph and Washington 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 |
$101,750±$16kHighest about the NH average |
$89,453±$12k 10% below NH |
| Randolph and Washington 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 |
$407,000±$57kHighest about the NH average |
$358,600±$32k 11% below NH |
| Randolph and Washington 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 |
$1,106±$160 26% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,196Lowest 37% below NH |
$4,269 36% below NH |
$4,321Highest 35% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±71.2 NH: 48.2% |
50%±53.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
0%±88.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Randolph and Jefferson 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% |
6.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.5% NH: 72.8% |
83.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1963Lowest 16 yrs older than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 29% above NH |
27 minLowest about the NH average |
36 minHighest 33% above NH |
| Work from home | 17.5%±6.3 NH: 16.8% |
19.5%±5.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.9%±5.3Lowest 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 | — | — | Washington 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.