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Randolph vs Hampton vs Braintree vs Royalton
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 kids (17.3% under 18).
Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.1%).
Braintree has the most affordable homes ($218k median).
Royalton has the highest household income ($104k).
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 | Hampton | Braintree | Royalton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,843 |
16,426Highest |
1,026Lowest |
2,752 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.4±7.4Lowest 4% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1 43% above U.S. |
58.4±2.4Highest 50% above U.S. |
43.9±10.1 13% above U.S. |
| Braintree and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Randolph and Royalton 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% |
30.9%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.2%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Braintree and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 11.2%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8%±4.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Randolph and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $76,758±$6kLowest 5% below U.S. |
$95,233±$9k 18% above U.S. |
$79,803±$5k about the U.S. average |
$103,938±$24kHighest 29% above U.S. |
| Royalton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $278,700±$38k 16% below U.S. |
$550,200±$39kHighest 65% above U.S. |
$217,700±$28kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$263,200±$73k 21% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,172±$173 17% below U.S. |
$1,628±$94Highest 15% above U.S. |
$840±$405Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$1,040±$391 26% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,698 51% above U.S. |
$6,813Highest 118% above U.S. |
$3,908Lowest 25% above U.S. |
$4,675 50% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.1%±17.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.4%±29.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
36.7%±16.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Randolph 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% |
5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
13%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
81%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
63.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 22% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.9%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±7.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.8%±7.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and Braintree 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 | #31 of 120 in NH | — | #48 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | White River Unified School District #79 |
| High school in town | Randolph Union High School | Winnacunnet High School | None in town | White River Valley High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.4 |
10.1Highest |
— | 8.7Lowest |
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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.