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Windham vs Cornwall vs Northfield 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%).
Cornwall has the oldest population (median age 50.4).
Northfield has the most affordable homes ($274k 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 | Cornwall | Northfield | Stratham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,038Highest |
1,208Lowest |
5,920 |
7,754 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.1±2.9 6% above U.S. |
50.4±4.6Highest 30% above U.S. |
36.4±4.1Lowest 6% below U.S. |
41.6±4.9 7% above U.S. |
| Cornwall 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% |
18.7%±3 U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.7Lowest 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% |
25.7%±6.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Cornwall and Stratham 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% |
54.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
69.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
15.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $189,583±$19kHighest 135% above U.S. |
$114,583±$32k 42% above U.S. |
$71,768±$13kLowest 11% 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. |
$458,000±$49k 38% above U.S. |
$274,400±$21kLowest 18% 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. |
$1,125±$206 20% below U.S. |
$1,018±$207Lowest 28% 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. |
$6,726 116% above U.S. |
$4,878Lowest 56% above U.S. |
$9,781 214% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.2%±50.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±65.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
63.3%±17.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
64%±38.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Stratham and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.5%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. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
27 min 3% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 21.9%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.4%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.3%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Stratham and Cornwall 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 | — | #42 of 70 in VT | #43 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Windham School District | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Paine Mountain Union School District #68 | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District |
| High school in town | Windham High School | None in town | Northfield Middle/High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.8Highest |
— | 10.0Lowest |
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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.