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Rupert vs Whitingham vs Windham

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Rupert has the oldest population (median age 57.8).
Whitingham has the most affordable homes ($262k median).
Windham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.4%).

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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.

MeasureRupertWhitinghamWindham
People
Population
676Lowest
1,368
16,038Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-2.2%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
-1%
U.S.: +7.4%
+16.4%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
57.8±9.7Highest
49% above U.S.
46.4±7.1
19% above U.S.
41.1±2.9Lowest
6% above U.S.
Rupert and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
13.9%±3.7Lowest
U.S.: 22%
19.8%±4.5
U.S.: 22%
27.4%±3.3Highest
U.S.: 22%
Windham and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
42.3%±8.1Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
31.1%±2.3
U.S.: 17.2%
15.5%±2.6Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
30.6%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
32.8%
U.S.: 35.7%
62.7%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.1%±2.5Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.2%±1.9
U.S.: 6.4%
3.8%±1.8Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Windham and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$88,229±$36k
9% above U.S.
$70,625±$11kLowest
13% below U.S.
$189,583±$19kHighest
135% above U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$362,500±$63k
9% above U.S.
$262,300±$30kLowest
21% below U.S.
$723,300±$50kHighest
117% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$673±$150Lowest
52% below U.S.
$3,218±$350Highest
128% above U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,594Lowest
47% above U.S.
$5,055
62% above U.S.
$10,000+Highest
at least 221% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
20%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
62.7%±47.3Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
52.2%±50.9
U.S.: 51.1%
Whitingham and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
6%
U.S.: 12.5%
15.5%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
2%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
93.7%
U.S.: 65.2%
85.2%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
93.9%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1955Lowest
25 yrs older than U.S.
1974
6 yrs older than U.S.
1996Highest
16 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
27 minLowest
about the U.S. average
38 minHighest
44% above U.S.
31 min
17% above U.S.
Work from home
18.6%±9.2
U.S.: 15.1%
9.7%±5.2Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
21.9%±4.4Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Windham and Rupert 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 — Twin Valley Unified School District #75 Windham School District
High school in town — Twin Valley Middle High School Windham High School
Students per teacherat that high school —
7.8Lowest
12.8Highest
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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.