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Windham vs Bow vs Norwich vs Londonderry
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Windham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.4%).
Bow has the most people working from home (22.7%).
Norwich has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Londonderry has the most affordable homes ($470k 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 | Windham | Bow | Norwich | Londonderry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,038Highest |
8,335 |
3,640Lowest |
12,225 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.1±2.9 6% above U.S. |
41.5±2 7% above U.S. |
40.8±3.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
42.4±1Highest 9% above U.S. |
| Londonderry and Bow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 27.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
25%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Windham and Bow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±2.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.5%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bow and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 62.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
60.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
81%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
46%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Londonderry and Bow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $189,583±$19kHighest 135% above U.S. |
$172,857±$16k 114% above U.S. |
$140,313±$12k 74% above U.S. |
$119,571±$13kLowest 48% above U.S. |
| Windham and Bow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $723,300±$50kHighest 117% above U.S. |
$506,500±$34k 52% above U.S. |
$637,500±$76k 92% above U.S. |
$469,500±$23kLowest 41% above U.S. |
| Windham and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $3,218±$350Highest 128% above U.S. |
$1,539±$178 9% above U.S. |
$1,460±$322Lowest 3% above U.S. |
$1,952±$135 38% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$9,584 207% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$7,568Lowest 143% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.2%±50.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
39%±13.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
60.6%±13.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Londonderry and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.9%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Bow 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 | #26 of 120 in NH | #1 of 70 in VT | #37 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Windham School District | Bow School District | Norwich School District | — |
| High school in town | Windham High School | Bow High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.8 |
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.