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Benton vs Windsor vs Warren
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Benton has the oldest population (median age 62.1).
Windsor has the highest household income ($104k).
Warren has the most affordable homes ($237k median).
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 | Benton | Windsor | Warren |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 386 |
254Lowest |
942Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -8.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 62.1±1.9Highest 43% above NH |
40.2±18.8Lowest 7% below NH |
51.6±9.7 19% above NH |
| Benton and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 6.7%±4.2Lowest NH: 18.2% |
25.2%±14.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
18%±4.6 NH: 18.2% |
| Windsor and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 37.3%±12.5Highest NH: 20.1% |
15.7%±8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
24.6%±3.8 NH: 20.1% |
| Benton and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 18.2% NH: 40.6% |
12.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
24.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1.4 NH: 6% |
3.9%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
1.5%±1.9Lowest NH: 6% |
| Windsor and Benton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $67,895±$4k 31% below NH |
$103,750±$40kHighest 5% above NH |
$62,981±$14kLowest 36% below NH |
| Windsor and Benton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,300±$46k 28% below NH |
$337,500±$40kHighest 16% below NH |
$237,200±$35kLowest 41% below NH |
| Windsor and Benton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,167±$586 22% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,922Lowest 56% below NH |
$3,381Highest 49% below NH |
$3,299 51% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
66.7%±100 NH: 48.2% |
44.4%±42Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Benton and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
10.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
11.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.1% NH: 72.8% |
96.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
85.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above NH |
32 minHighest 21% above NH |
28 minLowest 4% above NH |
| Work from home | 2.6%±3.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
15%±16.5Highest NH: 16.8% |
11.8%±4 NH: 16.8% |
| Windsor and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | Warren School District |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.