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Bartlett vs Windham vs Alstead vs New Hampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bartlett has the oldest population (median age 57.4).
Windham has the most people working from home (20.5%).
Alstead has the most affordable homes ($272k median).
New Hampton has the most homeowners (87.7%).
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 | Bartlett | Windham | Alstead | New Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,281Highest |
594Lowest |
1,551 |
2,509 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -3.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.4±4.7Highest 48% above U.S. |
44.2±7.4Lowest 14% above U.S. |
56±3.3 44% above U.S. |
51.7±2.7 33% above U.S. |
| Bartlett and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 7.5%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±7.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Windham and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 36.1%±9.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±8.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.8%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.8%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bartlett and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.1%±0.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.8%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| New Hampton and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $59,754±$9kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$94,500±$12k 17% above U.S. |
$64,526±$11k 20% below U.S. |
$95,250±$35kHighest 18% above U.S. |
| New Hampton and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $371,400±$78k 12% above U.S. |
$353,900±$20k 6% above U.S. |
$271,600±$37kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$383,700±$37kHighest 15% above U.S. |
| New Hampton and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,676±$97Highest 19% above U.S. |
— | — | $749±$433Lowest 47% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,512Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$5,951Highest 91% above U.S. |
$5,322 71% above U.S. |
$4,973 59% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 68.5%±37.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.2%±94 U.S.: 51.1% |
72.1%±22.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
21.3%±21.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Alstead and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
76%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.5%±7.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.9%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windham and Bartlett 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 | #74 of 120 in NH | — | — | — |
| School district | Bartlett School District | — | Fall Mountain Regional School District | Newfound Area School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.