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Derry vs Williston vs Atkinson 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
Derry has the most affordable homes ($432k median).
Williston has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Atkinson has the oldest population (median age 57.1).
Windham has the most kids (27.4% 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 | Derry | Williston | Atkinson | Windham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 34,116Highest |
10,144 |
7,267Lowest |
16,038 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.3±1.6Lowest 4% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
57.1±2.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
41.1±2.9 6% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 20.7%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 15.2%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.4%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Atkinson and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
62.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.1%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Derry and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $108,944±$7k 35% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12kLowest 32% above U.S. |
$146,380±$32k 81% above U.S. |
$189,583±$19kHighest 135% above U.S. |
| Windham and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $432,000±$17kLowest 30% above U.S. |
$475,800±$40k 43% above U.S. |
$555,200±$65k 67% above U.S. |
$723,300±$50kHighest 117% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,547±$138 9% above U.S. |
$1,832±$130 30% above U.S. |
$1,140±$32Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$3,218±$350Highest 128% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,103 160% above U.S. |
$5,592Lowest 79% above U.S. |
$6,918 122% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.6%±9 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
66.5%±39.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.2%±50.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Atkinson and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1993 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.1%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston 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 | #60 of 120 in NH | #11 of 70 in VT | #32 of 120 in NH | #13 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Derry Cooperative School District · Pinkerton Academy School District | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Timberlane Regional School District | Windham School District |
| High school in town | Pinkerton Academy | None in town | None in town | Windham High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.9Highest |
— | — | 12.8Lowest |
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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.