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Danby vs Lyme vs Washington vs Windham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lyme has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Washington has the most affordable homes ($218k median).
Windham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.4%).
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 | Danby | Lyme | Washington | Windham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,133 |
1,710 |
1,056Lowest |
16,038Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8 35% above U.S. |
48.6±7.8 25% above U.S. |
52.9±5.1Highest 36% above U.S. |
41.1±2.9Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Washington and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
27.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.5%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lyme and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
70.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
62.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Windham and Lyme are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $77,321±$13k 4% below U.S. |
$133,906±$15k 66% above U.S. |
$66,103±$8kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$189,583±$19kHighest 135% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,400±$41k 18% below U.S. |
$645,000±$64k 94% above U.S. |
$217,700±$37kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$723,300±$50kHighest 117% above U.S. |
| Windham and Lyme are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$166Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$1,418±$130 about the U.S. average |
$996±$285 30% below U.S. |
$3,218±$350Highest 128% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,543 46% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$3,485Lowest 12% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±29.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.5%±63.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.2%±50.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lyme and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
27.2%±5.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lyme 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 | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | Lyme School District | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | Windham School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Windham High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 12.8 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.