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Wardsboro vs Windham vs Stratton vs Glover
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wardsboro has the shortest commute (27 min average).
Windham has the most expensive homes ($723k median).
Stratton has the youngest population (median age 31.5).
Glover has the most affordable homes ($265k 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 | Wardsboro | Windham | Stratton | Glover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 820 |
16,038Highest |
532Lowest |
1,051 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.6±7.3Highest 33% above U.S. |
41.1±2.9 6% above U.S. |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
48.4±5.9 24% above U.S. |
| Wardsboro and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.8%±6.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.4%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.3%±5 U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.2%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wardsboro and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
62.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.9%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Glover and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $62,000±$6kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$189,583±$19kHighest 135% above U.S. |
$122,708±$33k 52% above U.S. |
$73,839±$18k 9% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $299,300±$47k 10% below U.S. |
$723,300±$50kHighest 117% above U.S. |
$400,000±$50k 20% above U.S. |
$264,700±$34kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,479±$224 5% above U.S. |
$3,218±$350Highest 128% above U.S. |
$1,208±$979 15% below U.S. |
$973±$130Lowest 31% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,345 39% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$4,750 52% above U.S. |
$3,234Lowest 4% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.5%±58Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.2%±50.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.3%±64.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wardsboro and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
2% U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
33 min 24% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.3%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±4.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.8%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windham and Glover 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 | River Valleys Unified School District #73 | Windham School District | — | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Windham High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.8 |
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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.