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Whately vs Windham vs Otis
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Whately has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Windham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.4%).
Otis has the most affordable homes ($397k 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 | Whately | Windham | Otis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,499Lowest |
16,038Highest |
1,624 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.3±6.7 27% above U.S. |
41.1±2.9Lowest 6% above U.S. |
51±3.2Highest 31% above U.S. |
| Otis and Whately are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.4%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
27.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 24.5%±6.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Otis and Whately are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
62.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Windham and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $116,563±$15k 44% above U.S. |
$189,583±$19kHighest 135% above U.S. |
$108,898±$6kLowest 35% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $431,500±$22k 30% above U.S. |
$723,300±$50kHighest 117% above U.S. |
$396,700±$40kLowest 19% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $977±$125Lowest 31% below U.S. |
$3,218±$350Highest 128% above U.S. |
$1,318±$924 7% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,027 61% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$2,408Lowest 23% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.7%±29Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.2%±50.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
63.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Otis and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.4%±8.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Otis and Windham 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 | Whately | Windham School District | Farmington River Reg |
| 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.