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Londonderry vs Ware 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).
Ware has the most affordable homes ($290k 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 | Ware | Windham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,873 |
10,048Highest |
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. |
43.1±4.7Lowest 11% 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% |
19.1%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±7.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Ware and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±5.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Windham and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
24%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ware and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $85,179±$21k 6% above U.S. |
$67,475±$15kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$94,500±$12kHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Windham and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $346,300±$55k 4% above U.S. |
$289,700±$28kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$353,900±$20kHighest 6% above U.S. |
| Windham and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,014±$731Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,043±$109Highest 26% below U.S. |
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| Ware and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,162 66% above U.S. |
$4,237Lowest 36% above U.S. |
$5,951Highest 91% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.1%±29.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
64.3%±16.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.2%±94Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ware and Londonderry 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% |
11.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 13.3%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windham and Londonderry 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 | — | #267 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | Ware | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Ware Junior/Senior High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1 |
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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.