Compare towns
Hudson vs Windham vs Northfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hudson has the oldest population (median age 46.3).
Windham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.4%).
Northfield has the most affordable homes ($289k 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 | Hudson | Windham | Northfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,469 |
16,038Highest |
4,971Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.7% NH: +4.6% |
+16.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+0.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 46.3±3.4Highest 7% above NH |
41.1±2.9Lowest 5% below NH |
42.6±5.1 about the NH average |
| Hudson and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.8%±3.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
27.4%±3.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
20.3%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
| Windham and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20%±4Highest NH: 20.1% |
15.5%±2.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
17.2%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
| Hudson and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.7% NH: 40.6% |
62.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
23.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
3.8%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
5.1%±2.5 NH: 6% |
| Hudson and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $95,842±$19k 3% below NH |
$189,583±$19kHighest 91% above NH |
$92,917±$15kLowest 6% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $366,400±$24k 9% below NH |
$723,300±$50kHighest 80% above NH |
$288,500±$33kLowest 28% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,722±$86 15% above NH |
$3,218±$350Highest 116% above NH |
$1,076±$182Lowest 28% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,729 14% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$5,097Lowest 24% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.9%±10.5 NH: 48.2% |
52.2%±50.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
24.1%±14.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Windham and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.1% NH: 7.2% |
2%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.2% NH: 72.8% |
93.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
71.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Lowest 6 yrs older than NH |
1996Highest 17 yrs newer than NH |
1979 same as NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 27% above NH |
31 min 15% above NH |
26 minLowest 4% below NH |
| Work from home | 19.3%±7.7 NH: 16.8% |
21.9%±4.4Highest NH: 16.8% |
6.9%±3.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Windham and Hudson 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 | #63 of 120 in NH | #13 of 120 in NH | #109 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Windham School District | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school 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.