What stands out worked out from the figures below

Randolph has the most expensive homes ($407k median).

Washburn has the most affordable homes ($113k 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.

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

Measure	Randolph	Washburn
People
Population	420Lowest	1,355Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	—	-9.5% U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	57.5±10.9Highest 48% above U.S.	48.2±7.7Lowest 24% above U.S.
	Randolph and Washburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	14.5%±6.5Lowest U.S.: 22%	21.7%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22%
	Washburn and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	31.7%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2%	24%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	60.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7%	26%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	5.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 6.4%	3.6%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4%
	Randolph and Washburn 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.	$56,196±$6kLowest 30% below U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$407,000±$57kHighest 22% above U.S.	$112,900±$14kLowest 66% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,667±$215Highest 18% above U.S.	$482±$62Lowest 66% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,269Highest 37% above U.S.	$1,571Lowest 50% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	50%±53.1Highest U.S.: 51.1%	33.3%±24.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1%
	Randolph and Washburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	6.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%	12.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	83.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2%	78.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S.	1969Highest 11 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	27 minHighest about the U.S. average	21 minLowest 21% below U.S.
Work from home	19.5%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1%	9.7%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1%
Schools
School district	—	RSU 45/MSAD 45
High school in town	—	Washburn District High School
Students per teacherat that high school	—	12.0
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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.