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Goffstown vs Richmond vs Windham vs Dunbarton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Goffstown has the most affordable homes ($377k median).
Richmond has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Windham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.4%).
Dunbarton has the oldest population (median age 48).
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 | Goffstown | Richmond | Windham | Dunbarton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 18,513Highest |
4,159 |
16,038 |
3,097Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.3±3.1 6% above U.S. |
43.7±5.6 12% above U.S. |
41.1±2.9Lowest 6% above U.S. |
48±3.7Highest 23% above U.S. |
| Dunbarton and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±5 U.S.: 22% |
27.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±3.8 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+ | 19%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±6.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dunbarton and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
62.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 14.5%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $113,958±$12k 41% above U.S. |
$108,235±$24kLowest 34% above U.S. |
$189,583±$19kHighest 135% above U.S. |
$124,348±$21k 54% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $377,400±$20kLowest 13% above U.S. |
$432,200±$39k 30% above U.S. |
$723,300±$50kHighest 117% above U.S. |
$484,100±$33k 46% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,231±$161 13% below U.S. |
— | $3,218±$350Highest 128% above U.S. |
$1,166±$70Lowest 17% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,941 123% above U.S. |
$6,868Lowest 120% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$8,233 164% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58.1%±20Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
28.5%±15.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.2%±50.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.7%±60.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Goffstown and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1990 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.8%±2.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Richmond 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 | #35 of 120 in NH | #5 of 70 in VT | #13 of 120 in NH | #33 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Goffstown School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Windham School District | Dunbarton School District |
| High school in town | Goffstown High School | None in town | Windham High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.6Lowest |
— | 12.8Highest |
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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.