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Hanover vs Windham vs Hampton Falls vs Norwich
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hanover has the youngest population (median age 21.8).
Windham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.4%).
Hampton Falls has the oldest population (median age 49.5).
Norwich has the most affordable homes ($638k median).
Hanover is a college town. 49.8% 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.
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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 | Hanover | Windham | Hampton Falls | Norwich |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,479 |
16,038Highest |
2,328Lowest |
3,640 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 21.8±0.3Lowest 44% below U.S. |
41.1±2.9 6% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3Highest 27% above U.S. |
40.8±3.2 5% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 9.8%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Windham and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.6%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 89.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
62.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
81% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 49.8%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $153,281±$26k 90% above U.S. |
$189,583±$19kHighest 135% above U.S. |
$166,157±$14k 106% above U.S. |
$140,313±$12kLowest 74% above U.S. |
| Windham and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $842,600±$97kHighest 153% above U.S. |
$723,300±$50k 117% above U.S. |
$772,600±$76k 132% above U.S. |
$637,500±$76kLowest 92% above U.S. |
| Hanover and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,254±$249 60% above U.S. |
$3,218±$350Highest 128% above U.S. |
$1,852±$475 31% above U.S. |
$1,460±$322Lowest 3% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+ at least 221% above U.S. |
$10,000+ at least 221% above U.S. |
$10,000+ at least 221% above U.S. |
$10,000+ at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72%±17.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.2%±50.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hanover and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
19 min 28% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.7%±6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hanover 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 | #1 of 120 in NH | #13 of 120 in NH | — | #1 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Windham School District | Hampton Falls School District | Norwich School District |
| High school in town | — | Windham High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.8 |
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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.