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Londonderry vs Sanbornton vs Windham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Londonderry has the oldest population (median age 51.2).
Sanbornton has the most expensive homes ($452k median).
Windham has the most people working from home (20.5%).
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 | Londonderry | Sanbornton | Windham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,873 |
3,053Highest |
594Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 51.2±2.8Highest 32% above U.S. |
41.9±5.4Lowest 8% above U.S. |
44.2±7.4 14% above U.S. |
| Londonderry and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 11.3%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±5.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±7.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Sanbornton and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Windham and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Londonderry and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $85,179±$21kLowest 6% above U.S. |
$113,750±$41kHighest 41% above U.S. |
$94,500±$12k 17% above U.S. |
| Sanbornton and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $346,300±$55kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$452,300±$30kHighest 36% above U.S. |
$353,900±$20k 6% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,014±$731Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,289±$198Highest 9% below U.S. |
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| Sanbornton and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,162Lowest 66% above U.S. |
$5,731 84% above U.S. |
$5,951Highest 91% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.1%±29.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.3%±23.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.2%±94 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Londonderry and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 13.3%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.8%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windham and Sanbornton 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 | — | #42 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | Winnisquam Regional School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.