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Randolph vs Jay vs Gorham vs Jefferson
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 the most expensive homes ($407k median).
Jay has the most people working from home (27.3%).
Gorham has the most affordable homes ($162k median).
Jefferson has the oldest population (median age 58).
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 | Jay | Gorham | Jefferson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 420Lowest |
471 |
2,682Highest |
1,013 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.5±10.9 48% above U.S. |
52.1±10.5Lowest 34% above U.S. |
53.9±3.6 39% above U.S. |
58±3.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
| Jefferson and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.5%±6.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±7.3 U.S.: 22% |
12.5%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
12.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Randolph and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 31.7%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±6.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.7%±9.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jefferson 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.5%±3.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.7%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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±$16kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$74,792±$25k 7% below U.S. |
$61,275±$7kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$67,188±$13k 17% below U.S. |
| Randolph and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $407,000±$57kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$234,200±$45k 30% below U.S. |
$161,600±$49kLowest 51% below U.S. |
$296,700±$92k 11% below U.S. |
| Randolph and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,667±$215Highest 18% above U.S. |
— | $838±$83Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$867±$156 39% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,269 37% above U.S. |
$3,588Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$4,334Highest 39% above U.S. |
$4,196 35% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50%±53.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±20.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±71.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
35 min 31% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.5%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
1.7%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jay 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 | — | — | #57 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Gorham High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.0 |
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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.