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Pittston vs Strafford 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
Pittston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.8%).
Strafford has the most people working from home (15.9%).
Randolph has the most affordable homes ($174k 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 | Pittston | Strafford | Randolph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,093 |
4,306Highest |
1,610Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.4±5.9Lowest 6% above U.S. |
46.3±2.1 19% above U.S. |
49.6±3.4Highest 28% above U.S. |
| Randolph and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±7.4 U.S.: 22% |
17.6%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.7%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Strafford and Pittston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.5%±6.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.4%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.8%±2.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
16.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $86,614±$18k 7% above U.S. |
$122,105±$22kHighest 51% above U.S. |
$66,574±$16kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Strafford and Pittston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $238,700±$66k 28% below U.S. |
$427,900±$29kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$174,300±$21kLowest 48% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,080±$593Lowest 24% below U.S. |
$1,635±$246Highest 16% above U.S. |
$1,186±$207 16% below U.S. |
| Strafford and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,909Lowest 39% below U.S. |
$6,086Highest 95% above U.S. |
$2,160 31% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.6%±34.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
76.3%±30.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
11.3%±8.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Strafford and Pittston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
36 minHighest 36% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 3.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.3%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #123 of 133 in ME | #73 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | RSU 11/MSAD 11 | Strafford School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.