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Washington vs Randolph vs Stoddard
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Washington has the most homeowners (94.4%).
Randolph has the most people working from home (19.5%).
Stoddard has the most kids (17.5% 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 | Washington | Randolph | Stoddard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,208Highest |
420Lowest |
1,072 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
— | +11.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55±4.7 27% above NH |
57.5±10.9Highest 33% above NH |
53±4Lowest 22% above NH |
| Randolph and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.8%±4.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
14.5%±6.5 NH: 18.2% |
17.5%±3.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Stoddard and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29%±3 NH: 20.1% |
31.7%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
24.4%±2.5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Randolph and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
60.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
34.1% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±2.5 NH: 6% |
5.5%±3.7Highest NH: 6% |
3.5%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
| Randolph and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $89,453±$12kLowest 10% below NH |
$101,750±$16kHighest about the NH average |
$94,904±$11k 4% below NH |
| Randolph and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $358,600±$32k 11% below NH |
$407,000±$57kHighest about the NH average |
$330,300±$20kLowest 18% below NH |
| Randolph and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,106±$160 26% below NH |
$1,667±$215Highest 12% above NH |
$895±$751Lowest 40% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,321Highest 35% below NH |
$4,269Lowest 36% below NH |
$4,316 35% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±88.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
50%±53.1 NH: 48.2% |
52.6%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Stoddard and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
6.7% NH: 7.2% |
4.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
83.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1963Lowest 16 yrs older than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 33% above NH |
27 minLowest about the NH average |
34 min 25% above NH |
| Work from home | 14.9%±5.3 NH: 16.8% |
19.5%±5.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.5%±4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Randolph and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Washington School District | — | Stoddard School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.