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Oakham vs Peru vs Windham vs Otis
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Oakham has the most expensive homes ($420k median).
Peru has the highest household income ($152k).
Windham has the most affordable homes ($354k median).
Otis has the most people working from home (22.3%).
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 | Oakham | Peru | Windham | Otis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,639Highest |
434Lowest |
594 |
1,624 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — | +1.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49±2.3 26% above U.S. |
45.3±8.6 16% above U.S. |
44.2±7.4Lowest 14% above U.S. |
51±3.2Highest 31% above U.S. |
| Otis and Oakham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.2%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
8.5%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±7.9 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Oakham and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±8.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Otis and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±3.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Oakham and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $102,000±$20k 26% above U.S. |
$151,875±$83kHighest 88% above U.S. |
$94,500±$12kLowest 17% above U.S. |
$108,898±$6k 35% above U.S. |
| Peru and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $420,100±$20kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$400,000±$105k 20% above U.S. |
$353,900±$20kLowest 6% above U.S. |
$396,700±$40k 19% above U.S. |
| Oakham and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,174±$81Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$1,271±$820 10% below U.S. |
— | $1,318±$924Highest 7% below U.S. |
| Otis and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,103 32% above U.S. |
$5,000 60% above U.S. |
$5,951Highest 91% above U.S. |
$2,408Lowest 23% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.8%±69.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
29%±47.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.2%±94 U.S.: 51.1% |
63.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Otis and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 46% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.6%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±16.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Otis and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Quabbin | — | — | Farmington River Reg |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.