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Otisfield vs Windham vs Dresden
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Otisfield has the oldest population (median age 56.8).
Windham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.4%).
Dresden has the most affordable homes ($240k 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 | Otisfield | Windham | Dresden |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,951 |
16,038Highest |
1,645Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.8±4.8Highest 46% above U.S. |
41.1±2.9Lowest 6% above U.S. |
55.1±7.9 42% above U.S. |
| Otisfield and Dresden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.1%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
17%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 23.7%±1.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.8%±8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dresden and Otisfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31% U.S.: 35.7% |
62.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Windham and Dresden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $84,271±$15k 4% above U.S. |
$189,583±$19kHighest 135% above U.S. |
$74,844±$22kLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $317,200±$35k 5% below U.S. |
$723,300±$50kHighest 117% above U.S. |
$240,100±$29kLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,300±$872 8% below U.S. |
$3,218±$350Highest 128% above U.S. |
$1,194±$502Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,652 15% below U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$2,500Lowest 20% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.3%±92.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.2%±50.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±26Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Otisfield and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1990 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985Lowest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 25% above U.S. |
31 minLowest 17% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.8%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±4.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.7%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windham and Otisfield 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 17/MSAD 17 | Windham School District | RSU 02 |
| 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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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.