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Townshend vs Wolfeboro vs Windham vs Dover
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Townshend has the most people working from home (28%).
Wolfeboro has the most expensive homes ($547k median).
Windham has the most kids (17.5% under 18).
Dover has the shortest commute (22 min average).
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 | Townshend | Wolfeboro | Windham | Dover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,538 |
6,571Highest |
594Lowest |
1,466 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +60%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.6±9.6 43% above U.S. |
57±1.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
44.2±7.4Lowest 14% above U.S. |
53.5±8.3 38% above U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Townshend are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12%±2.6 U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±7.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
10.2%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Windham and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.3%±6.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±8.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.5%±6.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wolfeboro and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±0.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wolfeboro and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $78,750±$29k about the U.S. average |
$94,375±$22k 17% above U.S. |
$94,500±$12kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$52,313±$7kLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Windham and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $287,200±$79kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$546,500±$60kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$353,900±$20k 6% above U.S. |
$332,900±$55k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,074±$80 24% below U.S. |
$1,103±$76Highest 22% below U.S. |
— | $670±$49Lowest 53% below U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Townshend are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,364 72% above U.S. |
$4,531 45% above U.S. |
$5,951Highest 91% above U.S. |
$4,510Lowest 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.5%±23.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.2%±94 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.1%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Townshend and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 28%±18.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.2%±11.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Townshend and Dover 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 | — | #46 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | West River Valley Union Education District #72B · West River Valley Union Education District #72A | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | — | River Valleys Unified School District #73 |
| High school in town | Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School | Kingswood Regional High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.1Lowest |
11.1Highest |
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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.