Compare towns
Milford vs Windham vs Littleton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Milford has the youngest population (median age 36.7).
Windham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.4%).
Littleton has the shortest commute (14 min average).
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 | Milford | Windham | Littleton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 8,956 |
16,038Highest |
6,040Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.3% NH: +4.6% |
+16.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 36.7±3.7Lowest 15% below NH |
41.1±2.9Highest 5% below NH |
38±7.4 12% below NH |
| Windham and Littleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.2%±4 NH: 18.2% |
27.4%±3.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.2%±4.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Windham and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.1%±2.5 NH: 20.1% |
15.5%±2.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
18.9%±4.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Littleton and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.6% NH: 40.6% |
62.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
25.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±1.7 NH: 6% |
3.8%±1.8Highest NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
| Windham and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $78,684±$11k 21% below NH |
$189,583±$19kHighest 91% above NH |
$56,746±$11kLowest 43% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $357,800±$16k 11% below NH |
$723,300±$50kHighest 80% above NH |
$282,900±$55kLowest 30% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,557±$120 4% above NH |
$3,218±$350Highest 116% above NH |
$940±$50Lowest 37% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,978 5% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$4,741Lowest 29% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.2%±10.7 NH: 48.2% |
52.2%±50.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
44.8%±12.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Windham and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.9% NH: 7.2% |
2%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
14.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 59.4% NH: 72.8% |
93.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
51.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 3 yrs older than NH |
1996Highest 17 yrs newer than NH |
1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the NH average |
31 minHighest 15% above NH |
14 minLowest 46% below NH |
| Work from home | 12.1%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
21.9%±4.4Highest NH: 16.8% |
10%±3.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #55 of 120 in NH | #13 of 120 in NH | #80 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Windham School District | Littleton School District |
| High school in town | — | Windham High School | Littleton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.8Highest |
7.9Lowest |
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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.