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Allenstown vs Hillsborough vs Windsor
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Allenstown has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Hillsborough has the oldest population (median age 40.9).
Windsor has the most kids (25.2% 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 | Allenstown | Hillsborough | Windsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,743 |
5,980Highest |
254Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-1.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
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| Median age | 39.4±4.7Lowest 9% below NH |
40.9±4.6Highest 6% below NH |
40.2±18.8 7% below NH |
| Hillsborough and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.9%±4.5 NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
25.2%±14.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Windsor and Allenstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16.4%±3.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
16.4%±3.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
15.7%±8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.7% NH: 40.6% |
23.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
12.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.7%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.6 NH: 6% |
3.9%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
| Windsor and Hillsborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $72,500±$21kLowest 27% below NH |
$84,495±$12k 15% below NH |
$103,750±$40kHighest 5% above NH |
| Windsor and Hillsborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $243,600±$69kLowest 39% below NH |
$272,300±$16k 32% below NH |
$337,500±$40kHighest 16% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,281±$397Highest 14% below NH |
$1,198±$390Lowest 20% below NH |
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| Allenstown and Hillsborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,098 39% below NH |
$5,815Highest 13% below NH |
$3,381Lowest 49% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.8%±29.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
61.7%±23.1 NH: 48.2% |
66.7%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Windsor and Hillsborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
6%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
10.8% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.3% NH: 72.8% |
96.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1974Lowest 5 yrs older than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 10% below NH |
41 minHighest 54% above NH |
32 min 21% above NH |
| Work from home | 7.6%±3.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
14%±5.2 NH: 16.8% |
15%±16.5Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Windsor and Hillsborough 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 | — | #97 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Allenstown School District | Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Hillsboro-Deering High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.5 |
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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.