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Monroe vs Windham vs Perry
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Monroe has the most renters (12.6% rent).
Windham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.4%).
Perry has the shortest commute (26 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 | Monroe | Windham | Perry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,001 |
16,038Highest |
744Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.5±7 12% above U.S. |
41.1±2.9Lowest 6% above U.S. |
45.5±11.4Highest 17% above U.S. |
| Perry and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
24.1%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Windham and Perry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±4.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±6.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Monroe and Perry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
62.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±4.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Monroe and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $81,300±$7kLowest about the U.S. average |
$189,583±$19kHighest 135% above U.S. |
$82,056±$4k about the U.S. average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $220,300±$57k 34% below U.S. |
$723,300±$50kHighest 117% above U.S. |
$196,400±$13kLowest 41% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,165±$152Lowest 18% below U.S. |
$3,218±$350Highest 128% above U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,207Lowest 29% below U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$3,132 about the U.S. average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.9%±47.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.2%±50.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.3%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windham and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1992 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1990Lowest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 19% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 11.8%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.4%±11.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Perry 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 | — | #13 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | RSU 03/MSAD 03 | Windham School District | Perry Public Schools |
| High school in town | None in town | Windham High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.8 |
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| 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.