Compare towns
Milford vs Keene vs Windham vs Hooksett
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 36.8).
Keene has the most affordable homes ($253k median).
Windham has the most expensive homes ($723k median).
Hooksett has the oldest population (median age 41.3).
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 | Keene | Windham | Hooksett |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,337 |
22,939Highest |
16,038 |
15,057Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.7% NH: +4.6% |
-1.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+16.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+10.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 36.8±2.5Lowest 15% below NH |
37.6±2.3 13% below NH |
41.1±2.9 5% below NH |
41.3±1.5Highest 5% below NH |
| Hooksett and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±3.6 NH: 18.2% |
14.1%±1.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
27.4%±3.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±2.9 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+ | 15.1%±1.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
19.5%±1.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
15.5%±2.6 NH: 20.1% |
17.3%±2.4 NH: 20.1% |
| Keene and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
44.1% NH: 40.6% |
62.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
39.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.3 NH: 6% |
13.8%±1.4Highest NH: 6% |
3.8%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
8.9%±1.6 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $97,768±$14k about the NH average |
$78,445±$8kLowest 21% below NH |
$189,583±$19kHighest 91% above NH |
$117,962±$11k 19% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $398,800±$20k about the NH average |
$252,500±$12kLowest 37% below NH |
$723,300±$50kHighest 80% above NH |
$407,000±$26k about the NH average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,661±$126 11% above NH |
$1,342±$68Lowest 10% below NH |
$3,218±$350Highest 116% above NH |
$1,661±$206 11% above NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,522 13% above NH |
$6,812 about the NH average |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$6,554Lowest about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.6%±15.8 NH: 48.2% |
44.5%±6.1 NH: 48.2% |
52.2%±50.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
41.7%±16.4Lowest 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 | 3.9% NH: 7.2% |
10.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
3.3% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.9% NH: 72.8% |
55.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
80.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1961Lowest 18 yrs older than NH |
1996Highest 17 yrs newer than NH |
1988 9 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the NH average |
17 minLowest 36% below NH |
31 minHighest 15% above NH |
27 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 15.6%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
15.6%±2.7 NH: 16.8% |
21.9%±4.4Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Windham and Milford 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 | #55 of 120 in NH | #81 of 120 in NH | #13 of 120 in NH | #30 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Milford School District | Keene School District | Windham School District | Hooksett School District |
| High school in town | Milford High School | Keene High School | Windham High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.7Lowest |
12.3 |
12.8Highest |
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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.