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Randolph vs Wolfeboro vs Gorham
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 highest household income ($102k).
Wolfeboro has the most expensive homes ($547k median).
Gorham has the most affordable homes ($162k 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 | Wolfeboro | Gorham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 420Lowest |
6,571Highest |
2,682 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-5.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 57.5±10.9Highest 33% above NH |
57±1.8 32% above NH |
53.9±3.6Lowest 24% above NH |
| Randolph and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.5%±6.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
13.7%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
12.5%±3.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Randolph and Wolfeboro 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% |
34.6%±5.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
31.7%±6.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Wolfeboro 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% |
45% NH: 40.6% |
20.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.5%±3.7 NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
6.7%±2.8Highest 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±$16kHighest about the NH average |
$94,375±$22k 5% below NH |
$61,275±$7kLowest 38% below NH |
| Randolph and Wolfeboro 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 |
$546,500±$60kHighest 36% above NH |
$161,600±$49kLowest 60% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,667±$215Highest 12% above NH |
$1,103±$76 26% below NH |
$838±$83Lowest 44% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,269Lowest 36% below NH |
$4,531Highest 32% below NH |
$4,334 35% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50%±53.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
12%±11.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
41%±20.3 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% NH: 7.2% |
8.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
78.1% NH: 72.8% |
71.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 16 yrs older than NH |
1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1971 8 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest about the NH average |
24 min 11% below NH |
23 minLowest 15% below NH |
| Work from home | 19.5%±5.3 NH: 16.8% |
22.9%±6.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
1.7%±1.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Wolfeboro 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 | — | #46 of 120 in NH | #57 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | — | Kingswood Regional High School | Gorham High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1Highest |
9.0Lowest |
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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.