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Tilton vs Windsor vs Northfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Tilton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Windsor has the most people working from home (10.3%).
Northfield has the highest household income ($93k).
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 | Tilton | Windsor | Northfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,063 |
3,554Lowest |
4,971Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.3±8.5Highest 29% above U.S. |
44.8±6.5 15% above U.S. |
42.6±5.1Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Tilton and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.9%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
20.3%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Northfield and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.8%±5.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±6.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.2%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Windsor and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.7%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Northfield and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $66,667±$10k 17% below U.S. |
$52,484±$11kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$92,917±$15kHighest 15% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $216,700±$66k 35% below U.S. |
$207,500±$31kLowest 38% below U.S. |
$288,500±$33kHighest 13% below U.S. |
| Northfield and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $948±$330Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,026±$89 27% below U.S. |
$1,076±$182Highest 24% below U.S. |
| Northfield and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,622Lowest 16% above U.S. |
$5,209Highest 67% above U.S. |
$5,097 63% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.8%±17Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.5%±17 U.S.: 51.1% |
24.1%±14.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Tilton and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 66.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
57.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1945Lowest 35 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 7% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
26 minHighest 3% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.9%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windsor and Tilton 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 | #88 of 120 in NH | #61 of 70 in VT | #109 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Winnisquam Regional School District | — | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school in town | Winnisquam Regional High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 16.2 |
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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.