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Randolph vs Gorham vs Harrisville
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
Bordering RandolphJefferson
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Randolph has the most people working from home (19.5%).
Gorham has the most affordable homes ($162k median).
Harrisville has the most homeowners (94.3%).
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 | Gorham | Harrisville |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 420Lowest |
2,682Highest |
885 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -5.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+2.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 57.5±10.9 33% above NH |
53.9±3.6Lowest 24% above NH |
58.9±5.5Highest 36% above NH |
| Harrisville and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.5%±6.5 NH: 18.2% |
12.5%±3.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
16.4%±6.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Harrisville and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 31.7%±2.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
31.7%±6.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
35.8%±10.5Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Harrisville and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 60.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
20.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
54.8% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.5%±3.7 NH: 6% |
6.7%±2.8Highest NH: 6% |
1.7%±1.2Lowest NH: 6% |
| Gorham and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $101,750±$16k about the NH average |
$61,275±$7kLowest 38% below NH |
$103,036±$13kHighest 4% above NH |
| Harrisville and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $407,000±$57k about the NH average |
$161,600±$49kLowest 60% below NH |
$430,500±$48kHighest 7% above NH |
| Harrisville and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,667±$215Highest 12% above NH |
$838±$83Lowest 44% below NH |
$1,611±$367 8% above NH |
| Randolph and Harrisville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,269Lowest 36% below NH |
$4,334 35% below NH |
$5,329Highest 20% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50%±53.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
41%±20.3 NH: 48.2% |
35%±90.4Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Randolph and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.3% NH: 7.2% |
3.6%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.3% NH: 72.8% |
71.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 16 yrs older than NH |
1971Highest 8 yrs older than NH |
1965 14 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the NH average |
23 minLowest 15% below NH |
27 minHighest about the NH average |
| Work from home | 19.5%±5.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
1.7%±1.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±5.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Randolph and Harrisville 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 | — | #57 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District | Harrisville School District |
| High school in town | — | Gorham High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.0 |
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NH 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.