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Sutton vs Westmore 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
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($231k median).
Westmore has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
Windham has the most expensive homes ($723k 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 | Sutton | Westmore | Windham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 790 |
465Lowest |
16,038Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +16.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
51.5±11.5Highest 32% above U.S. |
41.1±2.9Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Westmore and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
27.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Windham and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Westmore and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
62.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Windham and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $71,250±$18kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$87,188±$11k 8% above U.S. |
$189,583±$19kHighest 135% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $231,100±$41kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$330,000±$137k about the U.S. average |
$723,300±$50kHighest 117% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,050±$820Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$3,218±$350Highest 128% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975Lowest 27% above U.S. |
$5,357 72% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
35%±94.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.2%±50.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windham and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±4.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windham and Westmore 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 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — | Windham School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Windham High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.8 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.