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Randolph vs Wolfeboro vs Braintree 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
Randolph has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
Wolfeboro has the most expensive homes ($547k median).
Braintree has the most affordable homes ($218k median).
Randolph has the most kids (17.3% under 18).
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 | Randolph | Wolfeboro | Braintree | Randolph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,007 |
6,571Highest |
1,026Lowest |
4,843 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.5±7.7 30% above U.S. |
57±1.8 47% above U.S. |
58.4±2.4Highest 50% above U.S. |
40.4±7.4Lowest 4% above U.S. |
| Braintree and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Randolph and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.2%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.2%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wolfeboro and Braintree are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
45%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.3%±4.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
11.2%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Randolph and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $75,069±$11kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$94,375±$22kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$79,803±$5k about the U.S. average |
$76,758±$6k 5% below U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Braintree are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $235,400±$25k 29% below U.S. |
$546,500±$60kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$217,700±$28kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$278,700±$38k 16% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,095±$198 23% below U.S. |
$1,103±$76 22% below U.S. |
$840±$405Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$1,172±$173Highest 17% below U.S. |
| Randolph and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,507 45% above U.S. |
$4,531 45% above U.S. |
$3,908Lowest 25% above U.S. |
$4,698Highest 51% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.3%±20.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.4%±29.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.1%±17.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Randolph and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
81%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1942Lowest 38 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
21 min 22% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.7%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±7.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wolfeboro and Braintree are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #55 of 70 in VT | #46 of 120 in NH | — | #55 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 |
| High school in town | — | Kingswood Regional High School | None in town | Randolph Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1Highest |
— | 9.4Lowest |
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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.