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Randolph vs Springfield vs Jefferson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
Bordering RandolphGorham
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Randolph has the shortest commute (27 min average).
Springfield has the youngest population (median age 51.4).
Jefferson has the most affordable homes ($297k median).
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 | Springfield | Jefferson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 420Lowest |
1,122Highest |
1,013 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-5.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 57.5±10.9 33% above NH |
51.4±8.8Lowest 19% above NH |
58±3.5Highest 34% above NH |
| 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%±6.5 NH: 18.2% |
15.1%±8Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.5%±2.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Springfield and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 31.7%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
19.8%±1.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
33.7%±9.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
| 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 NH: 40.6% |
36.4% NH: 40.6% |
28.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.5%±3.7Highest NH: 6% |
0%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.5 NH: 6% |
| Randolph and Jefferson 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 about the NH average |
$100,893±$19k about the NH average |
$67,188±$13kLowest 32% below NH |
| Randolph and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $407,000±$57kHighest about the NH average |
$384,100±$50k 5% below NH |
$296,700±$92kLowest 26% below NH |
| Randolph and Springfield 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 |
$1,096±$217 26% below NH |
$867±$156Lowest 42% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,269 36% below NH |
$5,946Highest 11% below NH |
$4,196Lowest 37% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50%±53.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
25.9%±64.8 NH: 48.2% |
16.7%±71.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Randolph and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.7% NH: 7.2% |
3.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
90.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
90.5% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 16 yrs older than NH |
1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the NH average |
34 min 29% above NH |
35 minHighest 29% above NH |
| Work from home | 19.5%±5.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
16.7%±11.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
17.5%±6.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Randolph and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.