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Springfield vs Randolph vs Bradford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Springfield has the most homeowners (90.7%).
Randolph has the shortest commute (27 min average).
Bradford has the most kids (21.4% under 18).
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 | Springfield | Randolph | Bradford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,122 |
420Lowest |
1,565Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
— | +0.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.4±8.8 19% above NH |
57.5±10.9Highest 33% above NH |
50.3±5.2Lowest 16% above NH |
| Randolph and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±8 NH: 18.2% |
14.5%±6.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21.4%±4.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Bradford and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.8%±1.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
31.7%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
26.3%±3.5 NH: 20.1% |
| Randolph and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
60.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
5.5%±3.7Highest NH: 6% |
1.9%±1.2 NH: 6% |
| Randolph and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $100,893±$19kLowest about the NH average |
$101,750±$16k about the NH average |
$108,015±$21kHighest 9% above NH |
| Bradford and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $384,100±$50k 5% below NH |
$407,000±$57kHighest about the NH average |
$341,700±$38kLowest 15% 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 | $1,096±$217Lowest 26% below NH |
$1,667±$215Highest 12% above NH |
$1,507±$206 about the NH average |
| Randolph and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,946 11% below NH |
$4,269Lowest 36% below NH |
$6,307Highest 5% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.9%±64.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
50%±53.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
41.1%±22.4 NH: 48.2% |
| Randolph and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
6.7% NH: 7.2% |
9.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
83.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
85.4% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1963Lowest 16 yrs older than NH |
1972 7 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 29% above NH |
27 minLowest about the NH average |
32 min 20% above NH |
| Work from home | 16.7%±11.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
19.5%±5.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
18.6%±8 NH: 16.8% |
| Randolph and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | Kearsarge Regional School District |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.