What stands out worked out from the figures below

Gilsum has the most affordable homes ($242k median).

West Windsor has grown the fastest since 2010 (+22.3%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Gilsum	West Windsor
People
Population	716Lowest	1,171Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-7.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%	+22.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	44.8±8.1Lowest 15% above U.S.	54±5.9Highest 39% above U.S.
	West Windsor and Gilsum are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	12%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22%	19.8%±10Highest U.S.: 22%
	West Windsor and Gilsum are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	19.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2%	25.5%±6.7Highest U.S.: 17.2%
	West Windsor and Gilsum are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	18.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%	59.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	6.1%±3.6Highest U.S.: 6.4%
	West Windsor and Gilsum are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$80,417±$7kLowest about the U.S. average	$108,750±$18kHighest 35% above U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$241,500±$32kLowest 27% below U.S.	$393,500±$41kHighest 18% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,575±$894Highest 11% above U.S.	$1,100±$217Lowest 22% below U.S.
	Gilsum and West Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$5,579Lowest 79% above U.S.	$5,860Highest 88% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	76.5%±55.4Highest U.S.: 51.1%	0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1%
	Gilsum and West Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	13.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5%	3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	93.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S.	1980Highest same as U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	27 minLowest about the U.S. average	28 minHighest 6% above U.S.
Work from home	11.9%±8.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	16.1%±3.2Highest U.S.: 15.1%
	West Windsor and Gilsum are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	Monadnock Regional School District	Mount Ascutney School District #86
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story	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.