Compare towns
Kensington vs Windham vs Pembroke
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Kensington has the oldest population (median age 43.3).
Windham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.4%).
Pembroke has the most affordable homes ($372k 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 | Kensington | Windham | Pembroke |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,009Lowest |
16,038Highest |
7,438 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+16.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.3% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 43.3±5.9Highest about the NH average |
41.1±2.9Lowest 5% below NH |
41.9±3.3 3% below NH |
| Kensington and Pembroke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±2.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
27.4%±3.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
24%±4.6 NH: 18.2% |
| Windham and Pembroke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.8%±2.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
15.5%±2.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
16.4%±3.2 NH: 20.1% |
| Kensington and Pembroke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.5% NH: 40.6% |
62.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
32.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
3.8%±1.8Highest NH: 6% |
3.5%±1.6 NH: 6% |
| Windham and Pembroke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $165,083±$18k 67% above NH |
$189,583±$19kHighest 91% above NH |
$89,519±$22kLowest 10% below NH |
| Windham and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $657,700±$47k 63% above NH |
$723,300±$50kHighest 80% above NH |
$371,500±$20kLowest 8% below NH |
| Windham and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,813±$627 22% above NH |
$3,218±$350Highest 116% above NH |
$1,218±$354Lowest 18% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,637 45% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$7,589Lowest 14% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 24.4%±38.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
52.2%±50.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
48.4%±21.8 NH: 48.2% |
| Windham and Pembroke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 1.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
2% NH: 7.2% |
15%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9% NH: 72.8% |
93.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
67.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1996Highest 17 yrs newer than NH |
1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 7% above NH |
31 minHighest 15% above NH |
25 minLowest 8% below NH |
| Work from home | 19.2%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
21.9%±4.4Highest NH: 16.8% |
17%±4.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Windham and Kensington 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 | #85 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Kensington School District | Windham School District | Pembroke School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Windham High School | Pembroke Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.8Lowest |
13.1Highest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.