Compare towns
Bradford vs Milton 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
Bradford has the oldest population (median age 50.3).
Milton has the most affordable homes ($318k median).
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 | Bradford | Milton | Windsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,565 |
4,538Highest |
254Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-2.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
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| Median age | 50.3±5.2Highest 16% above NH |
45.7±2.4 6% above NH |
40.2±18.8Lowest 7% below NH |
| Bradford and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±4.2 NH: 18.2% |
18.4%±5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
25.2%±14.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Windsor and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.3%±3.5Highest NH: 20.1% |
16.1%±3.4 NH: 20.1% |
15.7%±8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
21.7% NH: 40.6% |
12.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.2Lowest NH: 6% |
2.3%±1.8 NH: 6% |
3.9%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
| Windsor and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $108,015±$21kHighest 9% above NH |
$94,493±$27kLowest 5% below NH |
$103,750±$40k 5% above NH |
| Bradford and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $341,700±$38kHighest 15% below NH |
$318,400±$34kLowest 21% below NH |
$337,500±$40k 16% below NH |
| Bradford and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,507±$206Lowest about the NH average |
$1,587±$318Highest 6% above NH |
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| Milton and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,307Highest 5% below NH |
$5,663 15% below NH |
$3,381Lowest 49% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.1%±22.4Lowest NH: 48.2% |
63.7%±24.9 NH: 48.2% |
66.7%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Windsor and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.6% NH: 7.2% |
8.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
10.8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.3% NH: 72.8% |
96.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minLowest 20% above NH |
33 minHighest 25% above NH |
32 min 21% above NH |
| Work from home | 18.6%±8 NH: 16.8% |
18.9%±6.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
15%±16.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Milton and Bradford 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 | — | #116 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Kearsarge Regional School District | Milton School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Nute High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.6 |
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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.