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Warwick vs Reading vs Winchester

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Warwick has the highest household income ($93k).
Reading has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.2%).
Winchester has the most affordable homes ($243k 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.

MeasureWarwickReadingWinchester
People
Population
776
699Lowest
4,212Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
0%
U.S.: +7.4%
+3.2%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-4.4%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
51.4±7.3Highest
32% above U.S.
51.1±7.6
31% above U.S.
42.6±4.5Lowest
10% above U.S.
Warwick and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
9.9%±3.4Lowest
U.S.: 22%
18.5%±4.2
U.S.: 22%
18.9%±4.7Highest
U.S.: 22%
Winchester and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
23.2%±3.3
U.S.: 17.2%
28.2%±3.3Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
17.9%±3.9Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Reading and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
40.5%
U.S.: 35.7%
46%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
20.3%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.4%±2.1Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.1%±2.5Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.4%±1.8Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Reading and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$93,333±$22kHighest
16% above U.S.
$85,000±$19k
5% above U.S.
$67,723±$11kLowest
16% below U.S.
Warwick and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$349,400±$34k
5% above U.S.
$377,200±$72kHighest
13% above U.S.
$242,900±$20kLowest
27% below U.S.
Reading and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,367±$163Highest
3% below U.S.
$1,100±$331Lowest
22% below U.S.
$1,209±$143
14% below U.S.
Warwick and Winchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,380Lowest
40% above U.S.
$5,754Highest
84% above U.S.
$5,314
70% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
33.3%±57.3Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
63.3%±31.7Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
45%±17.7
U.S.: 51.1%
Reading and Winchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
5%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
8.4%
U.S.: 12.5%
14.1%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
89%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
84.9%
U.S.: 65.2%
72.7%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1974
6 yrs older than U.S.
1969Lowest
11 yrs older than U.S.
1977Highest
3 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
40 minHighest
52% above U.S.
33 min
25% above U.S.
29 minLowest
9% above U.S.
Work from home
22.4%±6.9
U.S.: 15.1%
22.9%±10.6Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
4.3%±2.4Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Reading and Warwick 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 — — #120 of 120 in NH
School district Warwick Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 Winchester School District
High school in town None in town None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
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.