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Chatham vs Windham vs Jackson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Chatham has the most affordable homes ($363k median).
Windham has the highest household income ($190k).
Jackson has the shortest commute (19 min average).
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 | Chatham | Windham | Jackson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 430Lowest |
16,038Highest |
897 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +16.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+26%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.3±8.6 12% above NH |
41.1±2.9Lowest 5% below NH |
60.5±2.5Highest 40% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±7.4 NH: 18.2% |
27.4%±3.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Windham and Chatham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.5%±10 NH: 20.1% |
15.5%±2.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28.4%±6.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Jackson and Chatham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
62.7% NH: 40.6% |
67.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±3.8Highest NH: 6% |
3.8%±1.8 NH: 6% |
3%±3.4Lowest NH: 6% |
| Chatham and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $66,042±$19kLowest 33% below NH |
$189,583±$19kHighest 91% above NH |
$117,986±$46k 19% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,900±$42kLowest 10% below NH |
$723,300±$50kHighest 80% above NH |
$719,300±$109k 79% above NH |
| Windham and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $3,218±$350Highest 116% above NH |
$1,750±$1kLowest 17% above NH |
| Windham and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,690Lowest 45% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$6,001 10% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±100 NH: 48.2% |
52.2%±50.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
21.1%±59.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Windham and Chatham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.1% NH: 7.2% |
2%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
16.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
91.4% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest same as NH |
1996Highest 17 yrs newer than NH |
1980 1 yr newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 33% above NH |
31 min 15% above NH |
19 minLowest 31% below NH |
| Work from home | 7.3%±5.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21.9%±4.4 NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±10.2Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Jackson and Windham 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 | — | #13 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | Windham School District | Jackson School District |
| High school in town | — | Windham High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.8 |
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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.