Compare towns
Hancock vs Springfield vs Windham vs Bennington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hancock has the oldest population (median age 53.8).
Windham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.4%).
Bennington has the most affordable homes ($267k 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 | Hancock | Springfield | Windham | Bennington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,791 |
1,122Lowest |
16,038Highest |
1,588 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.7% NH: +4.6% |
-4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+16.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 53.8±4.5Highest 24% above NH |
51.4±8.8 19% above NH |
41.1±2.9Lowest 5% below NH |
42.1±7.8 about the NH average |
| Hancock and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.4%±2.2 NH: 18.2% |
15.1%±8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
27.4%±3.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
26%±5.2 NH: 18.2% |
| Windham and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.2%±2.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
19.8%±1.6 NH: 20.1% |
15.5%±2.6 NH: 20.1% |
15.2%±1.7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53.9% NH: 40.6% |
36.4% NH: 40.6% |
62.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
33.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
0%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
3.8%±1.8 NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.3 NH: 6% |
| Hancock and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $95,208±$15k 4% below NH |
$100,893±$19k about the NH average |
$189,583±$19kHighest 91% above NH |
$83,875±$7kLowest 15% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $436,700±$22k 8% above NH |
$384,100±$50k 5% below NH |
$723,300±$50kHighest 80% above NH |
$267,300±$15kLowest 34% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,208±$650 19% below NH |
$1,096±$217Lowest 26% below NH |
$3,218±$350Highest 116% above NH |
$1,292±$150 13% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,884 3% above NH |
$5,946 11% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$5,944Lowest 11% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.4%±55.6 NH: 48.2% |
25.9%±64.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
52.2%±50.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
37.2%±20.6 NH: 48.2% |
| Windham and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.4% NH: 7.2% |
2%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.6% NH: 72.8% |
90.7% NH: 72.8% |
93.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
74.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH |
1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1996Highest 17 yrs newer than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 24% above NH |
34 min 29% above NH |
31 minLowest 15% above NH |
37 minHighest 38% above NH |
| Work from home | 14.9%±3.2 NH: 16.8% |
16.7%±11.6 NH: 16.8% |
21.9%±4.4Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.7%±4.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Windham and Springfield 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 | — | — | #13 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Contoocook Valley School District | — | Windham School District | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Windham High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.8 |
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NH 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.