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Randolph vs Wolfeboro 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).
Randolph has the most kids (17.3% under 18).

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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.

MeasureRandolphWolfeboroRandolph
People
Population
2,007Lowest
6,571Highest
4,843
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+5.5%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+2.3%
U.S.: +7.4%
-0.1%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
50.5±7.7
30% above U.S.
57±1.8Highest
47% above U.S.
40.4±7.4Lowest
4% above U.S.
Wolfeboro and Randolph 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%
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%
22.9%±4.2Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
42.1%
U.S.: 35.7%
45%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
40.8%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
7.3%±4.7
U.S.: 6.4%
2.8%±1.8Lowest
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.
$76,758±$6k
5% below U.S.
Wolfeboro and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$235,400±$25kLowest
29% below U.S.
$546,500±$60kHighest
64% above U.S.
$278,700±$38k
16% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,095±$198Lowest
23% below U.S.
$1,103±$76
22% 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
$4,507Lowest
45% above U.S.
$4,531
45% 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%
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%
7.7%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
53.6%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
78.1%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.
1971
9 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
18 minLowest
32% below U.S.
24 minHighest
10% below U.S.
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%
12.9%±4.7Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Wolfeboro and Randolph 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
High school in town — Kingswood Regional High School 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.