Compare towns
White River Junction vs Windham vs Hampton Falls
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
White River Junction has the most affordable homes ($279k median).
Windham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.4%).
Hampton Falls has the oldest population (median age 49.5).
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 | White River Junction | Windham | Hampton Falls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,364 |
16,038Highest |
2,328Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
41.1±2.9 6% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3Highest 27% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Windham and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
62.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$189,583±$19kHighest 135% above U.S. |
$166,157±$14k 106% above U.S. |
| Windham and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$723,300±$50k 117% above U.S. |
$772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,222±$216Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$3,218±$350Highest 128% above U.S. |
$1,852±$475 31% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,651Lowest 81% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.2%±50.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windham and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.7%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±4.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windham and Hampton Falls 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 | — | Windham School District | Hampton Falls School District |
| High school in town | — | Windham High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.8 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.