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Tunbridge vs Wolfeboro vs Strafford vs Randolph
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Tunbridge has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).
Wolfeboro has the most expensive homes ($547k median).
Strafford has the highest household income ($111k).
Randolph has the most renters (32.8% rent).
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 | Tunbridge | Wolfeboro | Strafford | Randolph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,253Lowest |
6,571Highest |
1,372 |
4,843 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.7±8.3 10% above U.S. |
57±1.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
51.4±4.7 32% above U.S. |
40.4±7.4Lowest 4% above U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.1%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Strafford and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
45% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
11.2%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $89,464±$26k 11% above U.S. |
$94,375±$22k 17% above U.S. |
$110,833±$19kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$76,758±$6kLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Strafford and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $315,300±$23k 5% below U.S. |
$546,500±$60kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$431,300±$40k 30% above U.S. |
$278,700±$38kLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,346±$128Highest 5% below U.S. |
$1,103±$76Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,125±$789 20% below U.S. |
$1,172±$173 17% below U.S. |
| Tunbridge and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,645 49% above U.S. |
$4,531Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$7,149Highest 129% above U.S. |
$4,698 51% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 76.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±48 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.1%±17.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Tunbridge and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.8%±8.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Tunbridge and Wolfeboro 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 | — | #55 of 70 in VT |
| School district | First Branch Unified School District #82 | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Strafford School District | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 |
| High school in town | None in town | Kingswood Regional High School | None in town | Randolph Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1Highest |
— | 9.4Lowest |
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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.