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West Windsor vs Exeter vs Strafford vs Cornwall
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
West Windsor has grown the fastest since 2010 (+22.3%).
Exeter has the most renters (30.9% rent).
Strafford has the most kids (23% under 18).
Cornwall has the most people working from home (24.4%).
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 | West Windsor | Exeter | Strafford | Cornwall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,171Lowest |
16,151Highest |
1,372 |
1,208 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +22.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+12.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54±5.9Highest 39% above U.S. |
45.8±2.3Lowest 18% above U.S. |
51.4±4.7 32% above U.S. |
50.4±4.6 30% above U.S. |
| West Windsor and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±10 U.S.: 22% |
17%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±3 U.S.: 22% |
| Strafford and West Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.5%±6.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.7%±6.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Cornwall and West Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 59.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.1%±3.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $108,750±$18kLowest 35% above U.S. |
$110,346±$13k 37% above U.S. |
$110,833±$19k 37% above U.S. |
$114,583±$32kHighest 42% above U.S. |
| Cornwall and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $393,500±$41kLowest 18% above U.S. |
$456,600±$21k 37% above U.S. |
$431,300±$40k 30% above U.S. |
$458,000±$49kHighest 38% above U.S. |
| Cornwall and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,100±$217Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,856±$223Highest 31% above U.S. |
$1,125±$789 20% below U.S. |
$1,125±$206 20% below U.S. |
| Exeter and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,860Lowest 88% above U.S. |
$8,814Highest 183% above U.S. |
$7,149 129% above U.S. |
$6,726 116% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
59%±11.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±48 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±65.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Cornwall and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
69.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
24 min 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.1%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.9%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.4%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cornwall and Exeter 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 | — | #22 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Mount Ascutney School District #86 | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Exeter School District | Strafford School District | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 |
| High school in town | None in town | Exeter High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.1 |
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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.