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Londonderry vs Ogunquit vs Windham vs Hooksett
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Windham has the highest household income ($190k).
Hooksett has the most affordable homes ($407k 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 | Londonderry | Ogunquit | Windham | Hooksett |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 26,685Highest |
1,379Lowest |
16,038 |
15,057 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.7±0.9 10% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
41.1±2.9Lowest 6% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5 6% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 20.6%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 16.4%±1.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
62.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $132,556±$14k 64% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kLowest 42% above U.S. |
$189,583±$19kHighest 135% above U.S. |
$117,962±$11k 46% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $505,200±$20k 52% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$723,300±$50k 117% above U.S. |
$407,000±$26kLowest 22% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,803±$154 28% above U.S. |
— | $3,218±$350Highest 128% above U.S. |
$1,661±$206Lowest 18% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,069 159% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,554 110% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±7.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.2%±50.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windham and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 8% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 22.8%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #37 of 120 in NH | — | #13 of 120 in NH | #30 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Londonderry School District | — | Windham School District | Hooksett School District |
| High school in town | Londonderry Senior High School | — | Windham High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.0Lowest |
— | 12.8Highest |
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| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | 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.