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Richmond vs Stratham vs Windham vs Huntington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Richmond has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Stratham has the most people working from home (25.3%).
Windham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.4%).
Huntington has the most affordable homes ($338k 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 | Richmond | Stratham | Windham | Huntington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,159 |
7,754 |
16,038Highest |
1,853Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.7±5.6 12% above U.S. |
41.6±4.9 7% above U.S. |
41.1±2.9Lowest 6% above U.S. |
47.6±4.9Highest 22% above U.S. |
| Huntington and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.5%±5 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
27.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Windham and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.5%±6.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Stratham and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 59.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
69.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
62.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
56.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Stratham and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $108,235±$24k 34% above U.S. |
$151,998±$20k 88% above U.S. |
$189,583±$19kHighest 135% above U.S. |
$94,497±$3kLowest 17% above U.S. |
| Windham and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $432,200±$39k 30% above U.S. |
$655,400±$36k 97% above U.S. |
$723,300±$50kHighest 117% above U.S. |
$338,300±$28kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Windham and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $2,511±$377 78% above U.S. |
$3,218±$350Highest 128% above U.S. |
$986±$511Lowest 30% below U.S. |
| Windham and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,868 120% above U.S. |
$9,781 214% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$5,570Lowest 79% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.5%±15.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
64%±38.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.2%±50.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.9%±14Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Stratham and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.5%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.3%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.8%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Stratham and Richmond 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 | #5 of 70 in VT | #43 of 120 in NH | #13 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District | Windham School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | None 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.