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Randolph vs Wolfeboro vs Windsor vs Braintree
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).
Windsor has the most kids (19.5% under 18).
Braintree has the most homeowners (81%).
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 | Windsor | Braintree |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,007 |
6,571Highest |
3,554 |
1,026Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.5±7.7 30% above U.S. |
57±1.8 47% above U.S. |
44.8±6.5Lowest 15% above U.S. |
58.4±2.4Highest 50% 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% |
19.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Windsor and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.2%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±6.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.2%±3.4 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% |
39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.3%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.7%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Randolph and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $75,069±$11k 7% below U.S. |
$94,375±$22kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$52,484±$11kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$79,803±$5k about the U.S. average |
| 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. |
$207,500±$31kLowest 38% below U.S. |
$217,700±$28k 35% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,095±$198 23% below U.S. |
$1,103±$76Highest 22% below U.S. |
$1,026±$89 27% below U.S. |
$840±$405Lowest 41% below U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Randolph 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. |
$5,209Highest 67% above U.S. |
$3,908Lowest 25% 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% |
31.5%±17 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.4%±29.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Randolph and Braintree 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% |
7.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
57.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
81%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1942Lowest 38 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1945 35 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 17.7%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±7.2 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 | #61 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 | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1 |
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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.