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Windham vs Castleton vs Strafford 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%).
Castleton has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Strafford has the oldest population (median age 51.4).
Londonderry has the most people working from home (22.8%).
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 | Castleton | Strafford | Londonderry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,038 |
4,453 |
1,372Lowest |
26,685Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.1±2.9 6% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
51.4±4.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
42.7±0.9 10% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 27.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Windham and Strafford 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% |
20.7%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.4%±1.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Strafford and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 62.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
47.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $189,583±$19kHighest 135% above U.S. |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$110,833±$19k 37% above U.S. |
$132,556±$14k 64% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $723,300±$50kHighest 117% above U.S. |
$224,800±$71kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$431,300±$40k 30% above U.S. |
$505,200±$20k 52% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $3,218±$350Highest 128% above U.S. |
$1,137±$195 20% below U.S. |
$1,125±$789Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,803±$154 28% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$7,149 129% above U.S. |
$8,069 159% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.2%±50.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±48Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±7.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton 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% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
29 min 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.9%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±2.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Londonderry 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 | #39 of 70 in VT | — | #37 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Windham School District | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Strafford School District | Londonderry School District |
| High school in town | Windham High School | None in town | None in town | Londonderry Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.8Highest |
— | — | 12.0Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.