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Jefferson vs Temple 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).
Temple has the youngest population (median age 49.5).
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 | Temple | Randolph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,013 |
1,363Highest |
420Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+1.2%Highest NH: +4.6% |
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| Median age | 58±3.5Highest 34% above NH |
49.5±7.3Lowest 14% 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% |
14.3%±3.5 NH: 18.2% |
14.5%±6.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Randolph and Temple 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% |
17.8%±2.8Lowest 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% |
36.5% NH: 40.6% |
60.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.5 NH: 6% |
1.7%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
5.5%±3.7Highest NH: 6% |
| Randolph and Jefferson 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 |
$94,107±$15k 5% below NH |
$101,750±$16kHighest about the NH average |
| Randolph and Temple 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 |
$401,000±$27k about the NH average |
$407,000±$57kHighest about the NH average |
| Randolph and Temple 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 |
$1,169±$523 22% below NH |
$1,667±$215Highest 12% above NH |
| Randolph and Temple 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 |
$6,983Highest 5% above NH |
$4,269 36% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±71.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
30.2%±54.1 NH: 48.2% |
50%±53.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Randolph and Temple 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% |
9.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
6.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
82.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
83.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1963Lowest 16 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 29% above NH |
37 minHighest 37% above NH |
27 minLowest about the NH average |
| Work from home | 17.5%±6.3 NH: 16.8% |
16.9%±5.6Lowest 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 | — | Contoocook Valley School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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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.