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Windsor vs Hooksett vs Morristown 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
Windsor has the most affordable homes ($208k median).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+27.4%).
Morristown has the oldest population (median age 47.8).
Randolph has the youngest population (median age 40.4).
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 | Windsor | Hooksett | Morristown | Randolph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,554Lowest |
5,876Highest |
5,722 |
4,843 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+27.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.8±6.5 15% above U.S. |
42.6±2 10% above U.S. |
47.8±4.6Highest 23% above U.S. |
40.4±7.4Lowest 4% above U.S. |
| Morristown and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.7%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
11.5%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Windsor and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29.7%±6.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.5%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Windsor and Morristown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.7%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±3.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
11.2%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Randolph and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $52,484±$11kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$101,053±$25kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$66,273±$5k 18% below U.S. |
$76,758±$6k 5% below U.S. |
| Hooksett and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $207,500±$31kLowest 38% below U.S. |
$348,100±$32kHighest 5% above U.S. |
$298,600±$48k 10% below U.S. |
$278,700±$38k 16% below U.S. |
| Hooksett and Morristown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,026±$89Lowest 27% below U.S. |
$1,811±$283Highest 28% above U.S. |
$1,214±$123 14% below U.S. |
$1,172±$173 17% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,209Highest 67% above U.S. |
$4,960 59% above U.S. |
$4,838 55% above U.S. |
$4,698Lowest 51% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.5%±17Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46%±20.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±12.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.1%±17.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Randolph and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 57.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
65% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1945Lowest 35 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 14% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
21 min 20% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.3%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±4.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hooksett and Randolph 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 | #61 of 70 in VT | #30 of 120 in NH | #35 of 70 in VT | #55 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | — | Elmore-Morristown Unified Union School District #90 | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 |
| High school in town | — | — | Peoples Academy | Randolph Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.4Highest |
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.