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Windham vs Fall River vs Everett vs Hudson
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 the highest household income ($190k).
Fall River has the shortest commute (26 min average).
Everett has the youngest population (median age 35.2).
Hudson has the oldest population (median age 45.7).
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 | Fall River | Everett | Hudson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,038Lowest |
94,082Highest |
50,045 |
25,557 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+17.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.1±2.9 6% above U.S. |
39.3±1.2 about the U.S. average |
35.2±1.5Lowest 10% below U.S. |
45.7±1.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
| Hudson and Windham 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% |
19.9%±1.2 U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 15.5%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.1%±0.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 62.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
16.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±0.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.3%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
7%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hudson and Everett 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. |
$56,673±$3kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$85,218±$7k 6% above U.S. |
$124,213±$6k 54% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $723,300±$50kHighest 117% above U.S. |
$395,500±$11kLowest 19% above U.S. |
$610,000±$23k 83% above U.S. |
$438,900±$11k 32% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $3,218±$350Highest 128% above U.S. |
$1,155±$27Lowest 18% below U.S. |
$2,076±$69 47% above U.S. |
$1,735±$123 23% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$3,953Lowest 27% above U.S. |
$4,880 56% above U.S. |
$6,636 113% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.2%±50.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.5%±3.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.3%±7.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Everett and Fall River 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% |
19.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
35.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
37.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1945 35 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 17% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
31 min 19% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.9%±4.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.1%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±2 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.6%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windham and Hudson 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 | #262 of 282 in MA | #264 of 282 in MA | #63 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Windham School District | Fall River · Greater Fall River Regional Vocational Technical | Everett | Hudson School District |
| High school in town | Windham High School | B M C Durfee High | Everett High | Alvirne High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.8Highest |
11.3Lowest |
12.1 |
11.6 |
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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.