Compare towns
Loudon vs Windham vs Canterbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Loudon has the oldest population (median age 49.5).
Windham has the shortest commute (27 min average).
Canterbury has the most expensive homes ($444k 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 | Loudon | Windham | Canterbury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,692Highest |
594Lowest |
2,353 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +1.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.5±3.2Highest 27% above U.S. |
44.2±7.4Lowest 14% above U.S. |
48.6±3.8 25% above U.S. |
| Loudon and Canterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.8%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±7.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Windham and Canterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Windham and Canterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
49.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.8%±3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $106,966±$16k 32% above U.S. |
$94,500±$12kLowest 17% above U.S. |
$129,333±$37kHighest 60% above U.S. |
| Canterbury and Loudon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $363,400±$48k 9% above U.S. |
$353,900±$20kLowest 6% above U.S. |
$443,700±$21kHighest 33% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,321±$465Lowest 7% below U.S. |
— | $2,136±$233Highest 51% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,821Lowest 87% above U.S. |
$5,951 91% above U.S. |
$7,421Highest 138% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.5%±30.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.2%±94Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
71.7%±48.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Canterbury and Loudon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 15% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.9%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.6%±7.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Canterbury and Windham 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 | #99 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Merrimack Valley School District | — | Shaker Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.