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Hudson vs White River Junction vs Windham vs Goffstown
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hudson has the oldest population (median age 45.7).
White River Junction has the most renters (56.1% rent).
Windham has the most expensive homes ($723k 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 | White River Junction | Windham | Goffstown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 25,557Highest |
3,364Lowest |
16,038 |
18,513 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.7±1.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
41.1±2.9 6% above U.S. |
41.3±3.1 6% above U.S. |
| Hudson and Goffstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.8%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
27.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
16%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 20.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
19%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hudson and Goffstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
62.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
14.5%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $124,213±$6k 54% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$189,583±$19kHighest 135% above U.S. |
$113,958±$12k 41% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $438,900±$11k 32% above U.S. |
$278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$723,300±$50kHighest 117% above U.S. |
$377,400±$20k 13% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,735±$123 23% above U.S. |
$1,222±$216Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$3,218±$350Highest 128% above U.S. |
$1,231±$161 13% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,636 113% above U.S. |
$5,651Lowest 81% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,941 123% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.3%±7.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.2%±50.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
58.1%±20Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Goffstown and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 19% above U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.6%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±4.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | #35 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hudson School District | — | Windham School District | Goffstown School District |
| High school in town | Alvirne High School | — | Windham High School | Goffstown High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.6Lowest |
— | 12.8Highest |
12.6 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | 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.