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Enfield vs Lee vs Windsor
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Enfield has the oldest population (median age 58.3).
Lee has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.4%).
Windsor has the most affordable homes ($208k median).
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 | Enfield | Lee | Windsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,475 |
4,576Highest |
3,554Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58.3±5.4Highest 50% above U.S. |
42.9±1.9Lowest 10% above U.S. |
44.8±6.5 15% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 7.9%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.9%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Lee and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.7%±7.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±6.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±6.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Enfield and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43% U.S.: 35.7% |
50.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.7%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lee and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $95,474±$19k 18% above U.S. |
$131,579±$54kHighest 63% above U.S. |
$52,484±$11kLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Lee and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $390,800±$71k 17% above U.S. |
$480,600±$61kHighest 44% above U.S. |
$207,500±$31kLowest 38% below U.S. |
| Lee and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,181±$563Highest 16% below U.S. |
— | $1,026±$89Lowest 27% below U.S. |
| Enfield and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,203 99% above U.S. |
$9,661Highest 210% above U.S. |
$5,209Lowest 67% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.8%±16.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.3%±53.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.5%±17 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lee and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 16.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
57.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1945Lowest 35 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 10% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 4% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.6%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #5 of 120 in NH | #3 of 120 in NH | #61 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mascoma Valley Regional School District | Oyster River Coop School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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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.