What stands out worked out from the figures below

Randolph has the most people working from home (4.3%).

Anson has the most kids (26.2% 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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Randolph	Anson
People
Population	1,610Highest	680Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-1.6%Highest ME: +2.6%	-9.6%Lowest ME: +2.6%
Median age	49.6±3.4Highest 11% above ME	43.3±15.2Lowest 3% below ME
	Randolph and Anson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	12.7%±4.7Lowest ME: 18.1%	26.2%±5Highest ME: 18.1%
Age 65+	27.8%±2.9Highest ME: 22.4%	8.2%±5.3Lowest ME: 22.4%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	16.8%Highest ME: 36.2%	5.3%Lowest ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.9%±2.9Highest ME: 5.8%	0%±2.3Lowest ME: 5.8%
	Randolph and Anson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$66,574±$16kLowest 11% below ME	$87,770±$61kHighest 17% above ME
	Anson and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$174,300±$21kHighest 41% below ME	$100,400±$28kLowest 66% below ME
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,186±$207Highest 4% above ME	$914±$247Lowest 20% below ME
	Randolph and Anson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,160Highest 29% below ME	$1,207Lowest 60% below ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	11.3%±8.1Lowest ME: 48.4%	31.8%±37.5Highest ME: 48.4%
	Anson and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	15.7%Highest ME: 10.7%	8.7%Lowest ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	77.5%Highest ME: 74.3%	60.7%Lowest ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1959Highest 18 yrs older than ME	1950Lowest 27 yrs older than ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	23 minLowest 7% below ME	31 minHighest 26% above ME
Work from home	4.3%±3.6Highest ME: 15.9%	0%±4.1Lowest ME: 15.9%
	Randolph and Anson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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ME 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.