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Randolph vs Epping vs Northfield vs Rockingham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Northfield has the youngest population (median age 36.4).
Rockingham has the most affordable homes ($211k 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 | Epping | Northfield | Rockingham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,843 |
7,430Highest |
5,920 |
4,807Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.4±7.4 4% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5 16% above U.S. |
36.4±4.1Lowest 6% below U.S. |
46.4±2.6Highest 19% above U.S. |
| Rockingham and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Rockingham and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.9%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
20%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.8%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rockingham and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 11.2%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
15.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Northfield and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $76,758±$6k 5% below U.S. |
$104,220±$7kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$71,768±$13k 11% below U.S. |
$70,857±$16kLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $278,700±$38k 16% below U.S. |
$436,900±$35kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$274,400±$21k 18% below U.S. |
$210,900±$14kLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,172±$173 17% below U.S. |
$1,742±$576Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,018±$207Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,062±$101 25% below U.S. |
| Epping and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,698Lowest 51% above U.S. |
$6,936Highest 122% above U.S. |
$4,878 56% above U.S. |
$4,887 57% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.1%±17.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
63.3%±17.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.7%±13.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epping and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
61.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1956 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 22% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
27 min 3% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.9%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.9%±7.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Epping and Rockingham 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 | #55 of 70 in VT | #77 of 120 in NH | #42 of 70 in VT | #65 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Epping School District | Paine Mountain Union School District #68 | Rockingham School District |
| High school in town | Randolph Union High School | Epping High School | Northfield Middle/High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.4 |
9.3Lowest |
10.0Highest |
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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.