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Windham vs Calais vs Randolph vs Stratham
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%).
Calais has the oldest population (median age 42).
Randolph has the most affordable homes ($279k median).
Stratham has the most people working from home (25.3%).
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 | Calais | Randolph | Stratham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,038Highest |
1,713Lowest |
4,843 |
7,754 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.1±2.9 6% above U.S. |
42±8.6Highest 8% above U.S. |
40.4±7.4Lowest 4% above U.S. |
41.6±4.9 7% above U.S. |
| Calais and Stratham 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% |
22.5%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Windham and Stratham 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% |
21.6%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Randolph and Calais 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% |
55.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
69.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.4%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
11.2%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Randolph and Calais 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. |
$100,625±$27k 25% above U.S. |
$76,758±$6kLowest 5% below U.S. |
$151,998±$20k 88% above U.S. |
| Windham and Stratham 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. |
$390,300±$36k 17% above U.S. |
$278,700±$38kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$655,400±$36k 97% above U.S. |
| Windham and Stratham 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. |
$1,408±$392 about the U.S. average |
$1,172±$173Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$2,511±$377 78% above U.S. |
| Windham and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,586 111% above U.S. |
$4,698Lowest 51% above U.S. |
$9,781 214% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.2%±50.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
49%±38.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.1%±17.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
64%±38.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Stratham and Randolph 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% |
8.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 17% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 21.9%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.4%±7.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.3%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Stratham and Calais 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 | — | #55 of 70 in VT | #43 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Windham School District | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District |
| High school in town | Windham High School | None in town | Randolph Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.8Highest |
— | 9.4Lowest |
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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.