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Durham vs Richmond vs Windham vs Hanover
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Durham has the youngest population (median age 20.8).
Richmond has the most affordable homes ($432k median).
Windham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.4%).
Hanover has the most people working from home (26.4%).
Durham is a college town. 55.1% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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 | Durham | Richmond | Windham | Hanover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,080 |
4,159Lowest |
16,038Highest |
11,685 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 20.8±0.3Lowest 47% below U.S. |
43.7±5.6Highest 12% above U.S. |
41.1±2.9 6% above U.S. |
28.7±5.1 26% below U.S. |
| Richmond and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 10.3%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±5 U.S.: 22% |
27.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Windham and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 11.5%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±6.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hanover and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 75.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
62.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
88.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 55.1%±3.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
36.9%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $124,056±$21k 54% above U.S. |
$108,235±$24kLowest 34% above U.S. |
$189,583±$19kHighest 135% above U.S. |
$169,583±$36k 110% above U.S. |
| Windham and Hanover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $504,300±$41k 52% above U.S. |
$432,200±$39kLowest 30% above U.S. |
$723,300±$50k 117% above U.S. |
$824,900±$61kHighest 148% above U.S. |
| Hanover and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,429±$143Lowest about the U.S. average |
— | $3,218±$350Highest 128% above U.S. |
$2,253±$217 59% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,868Lowest 120% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.4%±16Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
28.5%±15.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.2%±50.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
66.4%±17.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 15.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
20 min 26% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.4%±5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hanover and Richmond 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 | #9 of 120 in NH | #5 of 70 in VT | #13 of 120 in NH | #1 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Oyster River Coop School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Windham School District | Dresden School District · Hanover School District |
| High school in town | Oyster River High School | None in town | Windham High School | Hanover High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.3 |
— | 12.8Highest |
10.7Lowest |
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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.