Compare towns
Jackson vs Mapleton vs Windham vs Monroe
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jackson has the youngest population (median age 37.7).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Windham has the most expensive homes ($723k median).
Monroe has the oldest population (median age 43.5).
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 | Jackson | Mapleton | Windham | Monroe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 567Lowest |
1,884 |
16,038Highest |
1,001 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.7±5.8Lowest 3% below U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
41.1±2.9 6% above U.S. |
43.5±7Highest 12% above U.S. |
| Monroe and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
27.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Windham and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.5%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±4.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Monroe and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
62.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±4.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Monroe and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $75,167±$19kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$189,583±$19kHighest 135% above U.S. |
$81,300±$7k about the U.S. average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $231,500±$16k 30% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$723,300±$50kHighest 117% above U.S. |
$220,300±$57k 34% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $629±$12 55% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$3,218±$350Highest 128% above U.S. |
$1,165±$152 18% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,651 15% below U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$2,207 29% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 6.3%±60.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.2%±50.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.9%±47.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windham and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1992 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
32 min 19% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.3%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±4.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windham and Jackson 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 | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Windham School District | RSU 03/MSAD 03 |
| 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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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.