Compare towns
Nelson vs Randolph vs Stoddard
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Nelson has the most people working from home (31.5%).
Randolph has the most expensive homes ($407k median).
Stoddard has the most homeowners (93.3%).
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 | Nelson | Randolph | Stoddard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 648 |
420Lowest |
1,072Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -13.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
— | +11.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.3±11.7Lowest about the NH average |
57.5±10.9Highest 33% above NH |
53±4 22% above NH |
| Randolph and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 27.5%±6.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.5%±6.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.5%±3.4 NH: 18.2% |
| Nelson and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.8%±2 NH: 20.1% |
31.7%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
24.4%±2.5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 61.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
60.1% NH: 40.6% |
34.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.9%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
5.5%±3.7Highest NH: 6% |
3.5%±1.7 NH: 6% |
| Randolph and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $99,792±$23k about the NH average |
$101,750±$16kHighest about the NH average |
$94,904±$11kLowest 4% below NH |
| Randolph and Nelson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $340,900±$49k 15% below NH |
$407,000±$57kHighest about the NH average |
$330,300±$20kLowest 18% below NH |
| Randolph and Nelson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,203±$243 19% below NH |
$1,667±$215Highest 12% above NH |
$895±$751Lowest 40% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,575Highest 16% below NH |
$4,269Lowest 36% below NH |
$4,316 35% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±68.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
50%±53.1 NH: 48.2% |
52.6%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Stoddard and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
6.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.8% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.2% NH: 72.8% |
83.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 4 yrs older than NH |
1963Lowest 16 yrs older than NH |
1978Highest 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 9% below NH |
27 min about the NH average |
34 minHighest 25% above NH |
| Work from home | 31.5%±8Highest NH: 16.8% |
19.5%±5.3 NH: 16.8% |
9.5%±4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Nelson and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Nelson School District | — | Stoddard School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.