Compare towns
Jefferson vs Sutton vs Randolph vs Unity
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sutton has the most kids (20.5% under 18).
Randolph has the most expensive homes ($407k median).
Unity has the most affordable homes ($276k 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 | Sutton | Randolph | Unity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,013 |
2,239Highest |
420Lowest |
1,375 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.8% NH: +4.6% |
+7.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
— | -9.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 58±3.5Highest 34% above NH |
48.1±4.1Lowest 11% above NH |
57.5±10.9 33% above NH |
58±4.5Highest 34% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 12.5%±2.6 NH: 18.2% |
20.5%±3.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.5%±6.5 NH: 18.2% |
12%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Sutton and Randolph 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% |
21.6%±5.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
31.7%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
34.9%±7Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Unity 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% NH: 40.6% |
44.3% NH: 40.6% |
60.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
21.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.5 NH: 6% |
4.9%±3.6 NH: 6% |
5.5%±3.7Highest NH: 6% |
1%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
| Randolph and Sutton 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 |
$130,313±$31kHighest 32% above NH |
$101,750±$16k about the NH average |
$87,500±$16k 12% below NH |
| Sutton 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±$92k 26% below NH |
$362,600±$16k 10% below NH |
$407,000±$57kHighest about the NH average |
$276,100±$29kLowest 31% below NH |
| Randolph and Sutton 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 |
$1,656±$614 11% above NH |
$1,667±$215Highest 12% above NH |
$1,625±$804 9% above NH |
| Randolph and Sutton 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 |
$7,652Highest 15% above NH |
$4,269 36% below NH |
$5,394 19% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±71.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
27.6%±47.2 NH: 48.2% |
50%±53.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
40%±100 NH: 48.2% |
| Randolph and Unity 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% |
4.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
6.7% NH: 7.2% |
6.3% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.5% NH: 72.8% |
95.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
83.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.5% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1971 8 yrs older than NH |
1963Lowest 16 yrs older than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 29% above NH |
29 min 10% above NH |
27 minLowest about the NH average |
35 minHighest 31% above NH |
| Work from home | 17.5%±6.3 NH: 16.8% |
14.8%±5.6 NH: 16.8% |
19.5%±5.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.5%±4Lowest 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 | — | Kearsarge Regional School District | — | Unity School District |
| High school in town | — | Kearsarge Regional High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4 |
— | — |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | 20 photos → | None yet | None yet | 4 photos → |
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.