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Strafford vs Washington vs Windsor
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Strafford has the most expensive homes ($428k median).
Washington has the oldest population (median age 55).
Windsor has the most kids (25.2% under 18).
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 | Strafford | Washington | Windsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,306Highest |
1,208 |
254Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+6.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
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| Median age | 46.3±2.1 7% above NH |
55±4.7Highest 27% above NH |
40.2±18.8Lowest 7% below NH |
| Kids under 18 | 17.6%±3.5 NH: 18.2% |
13.8%±4.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
25.2%±14.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Windsor and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.4%±4.1 NH: 20.1% |
29%±3Highest NH: 20.1% |
15.7%±8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
32% NH: 40.6% |
12.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
4.6%±2.5 NH: 6% |
3.9%±4.2Lowest NH: 6% |
| Strafford and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $122,105±$22kHighest 23% above NH |
$89,453±$12kLowest 10% below NH |
$103,750±$40k 5% above NH |
| Strafford and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $427,900±$29kHighest 6% above NH |
$358,600±$32k 11% below NH |
$337,500±$40kLowest 16% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,635±$246Highest 10% above NH |
$1,106±$160Lowest 26% below NH |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,086Highest 9% below NH |
$4,321 35% below NH |
$3,381Lowest 49% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 76.3%±30.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
0%±88.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
66.7%±100 NH: 48.2% |
| Strafford and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.7% NH: 7.2% |
10.8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.4% NH: 72.8% |
96.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1983Lowest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1983Lowest 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 34% above NH |
36 min 33% above NH |
32 minLowest 21% above NH |
| Work from home | 15.9%±5Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.9%±5.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
15%±16.5 NH: 16.8% |
| Strafford and Windsor 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 | #73 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Strafford School District | Washington School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NH 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.